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A township of 137 people in Roseau County, Minnesota

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About Barnett

Township in Minnesota, United States

137Population

37 sq miArea

1,089 ftElevation

Barnett Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 169 at the 2000 census. Barnett Township was named for Myron E. Barnett, a pioneer settler.

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Most working residents leave Barnett for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Roseau (19%), Thief River Falls (13%) and Warroad (11%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Roseau

19%

Thief River Falls

13%

Warroad

11%

Greenbush

10%

0%Work in townlive and work in Barnett 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Barnett

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 6.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Lifecare Medical CenterRoseau · 17.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 65 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56726, 56714 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barnett →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌵 Drought

0Does Barnett flood?no paid flood claims on record 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Barnett MapBarnett vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Barnett has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -5°.

18° / 0°Winter

50° / 28°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

52° / 32°Fall

Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Greenbush Public LibraryGreenbush · 5.8 miles · 28 hrs a week

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Barnett Hereim Huss Nereson Skagen

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