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Post office in Barney, North Dakota 8-1-2009

BarneyND

A town of 42, settled in 1899.

Population
42
residents
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
61.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town

42 people, and everyone knows the way

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61°
Clear
H 63° · L 45°

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Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Barney has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°.

82°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Barney is

Barney beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
What stands outBarneyND
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.8%10.8%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.1%6.5%
More adults with high blood pressure37.2%31.8%
St. Francis Medical Center
24 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Barney

City in North Dakota, United States

Barney is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 40 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 43 in 2025. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1899
Population
40
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,033 ft
ZIP code
58008
Area code
701

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