Barnum is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census. Interstate Highway 35, Carlton County Road 6 (Main Street), and Carlton County Road 61 (Front Street) are three of the main routes in Barnum.

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Town numbers

ZIP code55707

Area code218

Living in Barnum

Health in Barnum

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

64.3%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerMN 68.7% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health Moose LakeMoose Lake · 5.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Schools in Barnum

All Barnum schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Barnum’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Barnum Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 348 students Barnum Secondary C+High · Grades 7–12 · 312 students

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

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