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Barnesville

A township of 181 people in Clay County, Minnesota
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Conserved land3.6%817 of 22,613 acres
Trails7.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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Driver Boy, Barnesville, Mine. LOC nclc.010841908
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Driver Boy, Barnesville, Mine. LOC nclc.01084, 1908

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About Barnesville

City in Minnesota, United States
2,759Population
2.1 sq miArea
1,024 ftElevation

Barnesville is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,759 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 2,765 in 2024. It is part of the Fargo–Moorhead metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56514
Area code218
Living in Barnesville

Housing in Barnesville

$310K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Barnesville home is worth about $310,000, up 3.2% in a year, 12% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Health in Barnesville

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia HealthFargo · 19.5 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56514 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barnesville →

Natural hazards in Barnesville

80
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Barnesville

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Barnesville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Barnesville LibraryBarnesville · 3.4 miles · 34 hrs a week

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