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A township of 248 people in Faribault County, Minnesota
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About Barber

Township in Minnesota, United States
248Population
36 sq miArea
1,099 ftElevation

Barber Township is a township in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 278 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Barber for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (20%), Blue Earth (12%) and Mapleton (8%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Mankato
20%
Blue Earth
12%
Mapleton
8%
North Mankato
6%
1%Work in townlive and work in Barber 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Barber →

Health in Barber

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close
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80.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

United Hospital DistrictBlue Earth · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 30.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Barber
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56025, 56023, 56013 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barber →

Natural hazards in Barber

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
0Does Barber flood?no paid flood claims on record4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to BarberMapBarber vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Barber has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
How much snow does Barber get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Blue Earth Community LibraryBlue Earth · 9.7 miles · 49 hrs a week
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EmeraldWalnut LakeLuraPrescottBlue Earth City Barber Emerald Walnut Lake Lura Prescott Blue Earth City
SEmerald EWalnut Lake NLura WPrescott SWBlue Earth City
Compare side by side:Barber vs EmeraldBarber vs Walnut LakeBarber vs LuraBarber vs PrescottBarber vs Blue Earth City

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