Why visit Barnesville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average -1°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Barnesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barnesville
Barnesville is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,759 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 2,765 in 2024. It is part of the Fargo–Moorhead metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Barnesville, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
619 Front Street North, Barnesville
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-18:30
Where to stay3
History
Barnesville was founded in 1874 by George S. Barnes and named for him. A post office called Barnesville has been in operation since 1877. Barnesville was incorporated as a city in 1889.
From the History section of Barnesville, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Barnesville
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | -1°F | 0.8 in | 11.4 in |
| Feb | 23°F | 3°F | 0.6 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 17°F | 1.1 in | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 31°F | 2.1 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 35°F | 2.3 in | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 21°F | 0.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Dec | 24°F | 7°F | 0.9 in | 10.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rothsay (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clay County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-04-19: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Moorhead Municipal Airport (JKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Rothsay 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Sabin 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Hawley 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Pelican Rapids 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Glyndon 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Moorhead 21 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Fargo 25 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- West Fargo 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Detroit Lakes 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Fergus Falls 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Barnesville water tower, John P Salvatore, Public domain
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