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A township of 137 people in Pope County, Minnesota

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Conserved land28%6,233 of 22,554 acres

Trails4.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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1Glacial Lakes State Park1.8 mi of trails · 975 acres

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About Barsness

Township in Minnesota, United States

137Population

35.3 sq miArea

1,227 ftElevation

Barsness Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.

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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.

Glenwood

12%

Alexandria

12%

Morris

10%

Benson

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Barsness 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 23Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Barsness

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 87.1%More adults getting cholesterol checkedMN 85.3% · better 8.1%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Glacial Ridge HospitalGlenwood · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 34.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56381, 56334 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barsness →

Natural hazards in Barsness

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Barsness flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Barsness MapBarsness vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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.

23° / 6°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Barsness get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Barsness

Nearest: Glenwood Public LibraryGlenwood · 7.4 miles · 34 hrs a week

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Barsness Rolling Forks Blue Mounds Chippewa Falls

SRolling Forks WBlue Mounds EChippewa Falls

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