BarsnessMN
A town of 115. Nearly 27.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Barsness stand out
The thing Barsness does most differently from other towns.
115 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearly a quarter of Barsness is conserved land
4.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glacial Lakes State Park | 1.8 mi | 975 |
Most working residents commute out of Barsness
Most working residents leave Barsness for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Glenwood (12%), Alexandria (12%) and Morris (10%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Barsness has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Barsness is
Barsness beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Barsness | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
100% of working residents leave Barsness for work
Where Barsness’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Barsness
4 notable people were born in Barsness.
About Barsness
Township in Minnesota, United States
Barsness Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 137
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,227 ft