Welcome to Barrett ...
The city of Barrett is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Barrett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barrett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barrett has a population of 410 people<3> (see below for details).
Barrett is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Barrett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barrett is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Barrett: 56311<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barrett had an population of 410 people. This is a decrease of 1.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barrett had a population of 415 people (or 6.9% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Barrett the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 415 people, the population of Barrett increased 16.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 355 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barrett.
Communities Also Named Barrett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Barrett - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California (2), Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barrett.
Communities near Barrett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barrett.
- Elbow Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbow Lake <6>
- Hoffman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <6>
- Evansville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <6>
- Brandon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
- Herman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Ashby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Ashby is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <6>
- Garfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <6>
- Kensington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensington <6>
- Dalton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <6>
- Donnelly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Barrett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barrett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barrett. 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 Barrett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barrett. See our Newspapers Page for Barrett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barrett ...
Looking for more information about Barrett? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Barrett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barrett.
Adding Barrett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barrett 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 Barrett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Barrett post office opened in 1887.
We also found Barrett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barrett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barrett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barrett. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barrett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Barrett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barrett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |