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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How Barnesville ranks

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#17Safest in MN #29Best schools in MN #36Most walkable in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code56514

Area code218

Living in Barnesville

Safety in Barnesville

Safety Grade A

Barnesville reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Barnesville 1.1

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Barnesville 0.4

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Barnesville

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 11.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia HealthFargo · 23.2 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Barnesville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barnesville →

Schools in Barnesville

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School Grade A+

The public schools Barnesville’s kids attend outperform 99% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#29Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictBARNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.Schools2

Barnesville Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 490 students Barnesville High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 380 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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