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1908
Drivers and Trappers Going Home- Barnesville Mine. LOC nclc.01082, 1908
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About Barnesville
City in Minnesota, United StatesBarnesville 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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Safety in Barnesville
Safety Grade A
Barnesville reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Barnesville
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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.
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