Welcome to Barnesville ...
The city of Barnesville is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barnesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barnesville has a population of 2,613 people<2> (see below for details).
Barnesville is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barnesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barnesville is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Barnesville: 56514<4>
Websites for Barnesville ...
Official Website: www.barnesvillemn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barnesville had an population of 2,613 people. This is an increase of 1.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barnesville had a population of 2,563 people. This makes Barnesville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Barnesville represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,563 people, the population of Barnesville increased 17.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,173 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barnesville.
Communities Also Named Barnesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Barnesville - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia (2), Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barnesville.
Communities near Barnesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barnesville.
- Pelican Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Rapids
- Pelican Rapids is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican Rapids <5>
- Hawley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <5>
- Glyndon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
- Glyndon is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <5>
- Sabin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Rothsay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
- Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <5>
- Oxbow
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Christine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
- Christine is located in Richland County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christine <5>
- Erhard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
- Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <5>
- Wolverton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
- Wolverton is located in Wilkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Comstock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Barnesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barnesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barnesville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barnesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barnesville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Barnesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barnesville ...
Looking for more information about Barnesville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Barnesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barnesville.
Adding Barnesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barnesville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Barnesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Barnesville post office opened in 1877.
We also found Barnesville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barnesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Barnesville: www.barnesvillemn.com/
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barnesville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barnesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Barnesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barnesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |