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A township of 550 people in Pine County, Minnesota

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Conserved land4.9%1,078 of 22,130 acres

Trails6.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

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2Sandstone Wildlife Management Area10 acres

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About Barry

Township in Minnesota, United States

550Population

35.5 sq miArea

919 ftElevation

Barry Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. The township was named for Edward Barry, a railroad engineer.

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Living in Barry

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Most working residents leave Barry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hinckley (21%), Sandstone (6%) and Pine City (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Hinckley

21%

Sandstone

6%

Pine City

6%

Rush City

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Barry 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 60Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Barry

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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79.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 15.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health SandstoneSandstone · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 48.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55037 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barry →

Natural hazards in Barry

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Barry flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Barry MapBarry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Barry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Barry get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Barry

Nearest: Hinckley Public LibraryHinckley · 3.4 miles · 29 hrs a week

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