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Barclay

A township of 525 people in Cass County, Minnesota
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Conserved land5%474 of 9,456 acres
Trails2.9 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Barclay

Township in Minnesota, United States
525Population
15 sq miArea
1,319 ftElevation

Barclay Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 525. Barclay Township was named for an early settler.

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Most working residents leave Barclay for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pine River (13%), Brainerd (7%) and Hackensack (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Pine River
13%
Brainerd
7%
Hackensack
6%
Jenkins
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Barclay →

Health in Barclay

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3better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterCrosby · 28.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 70.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56474, 56435 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barclay →

Natural hazards in Barclay

17
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Barclay has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Pine River Public LibraryPine River · 3.4 miles · 31 hrs a week
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