Barnes County, North Dakota
Barnes County: County in North Dakota, United States
About
Barnes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,066 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,402 inhabitants. Its county seat is Valley City. The county was created 152 years ago in 1873.
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Quick Facts about Barnes County
Population : | 10,402 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Dakota (United States) |
Area : | 3919 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
Named for : | Alanson H. Barnes, John A. Burbank |
Altitude : | 906 feet / 276 meters |
Capital : | Valley City |
Establishment : | January 01, 1873 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/17/2025 - 4:29:08 PM |
Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.38% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Barnes County is located at 46°56'10"N 98°4'18"W (46.9361100, -98.0715800). It has 5 neighbors: Griggs County, LaMoure County, Ransom County, Steele County and Stutsman County.
Barnes County map
The largest city of Barnes County is Valley City with a population of 6,323. Other cities include, Wimbledon population 189, Sanborn population 170, Sibley population 78 and Cuba population 69. See all Barnes County cities & populated places.
Barnes County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Barnes County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Valley City | 6,323 | City in North Dakota |
Wimbledon | 189 | City in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States |
Sanborn | 170 | City in North Dakota, USA |
Eckelson | 109 | Township in Barnes County, North Dakota |
Fingal | 86 | Town in North Dakota |
Sibley | 78 | City in North Dakota |
Cuba | 69 | Unincorporated community in North Dakota |
Oriska | 61 | Township in Barnes County, North Dakota |
Nome | 56 | City in North Dakota |
Kathryn | 48 | City in North Dakota |
Hastings | 47 | Unincorporated community in North Dakota |
Dazey | 47 | Township in Barnes County, North Dakota |
Litchville | 47 | Town in North Dakota |
Rogers | 39 | City in North Dakota, United States |
Leal | 18 | Town in North Dakota, USA |
Pillsbury | 11 | City in North Dakota, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Barnes County
Barnes County has 5 neighbours.
- Griggs County county in North Dakota, United States
- LaMoure County county in North Dakota, United States
- Ransom County county in North Dakota, United States
- Steele County county in North Dakota, United States
- Stutsman County county in North Dakota, United States
- Valley City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Barnes County decreased by 6.38% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 11,066 | - | census |
2011 | 11,113 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2012 | 11,006 | -0.97% | estimation process |
2013 | 11,115 | 0.98% | estimation process |
2014 | 11,062 | -0.48% | estimation process |
2015 | 11,008 | -0.49% | estimation process |
2016 | 10,899 | -1% | estimation process |
2017 | 10,679 | -2.06% | estimation process |
2018 | 10,527 | -1.44% | estimation process |
2019 | 10,415 | -1.08% | estimation process |
2020 | 10,402 | -0.12% | estimation process |
North Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cass County | 183,904 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Burleigh County | 96,212 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Bismarck | 74,018 | The capital of North Dakota. |
Grand Forks County | 69,481 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Ward County | 68,466 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Minot | 47,428 | The most populous city in Ward County, North Dakota. |
Williams County | 38,700 | County in North Dakota, United States |
West Fargo | 38,194 | City in North Dakota, United States of America |
Stark County | 32,107 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Morton County | 31,503 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Dickinson | 23,527 | City in North Dakota |
Stutsman County | 20,498 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Richland County | 16,156 | County in North Dakota, United States |
McKenzie County | 15,242 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Jamestown | 14,930 | City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States |
Rolette County | 14,165 | County in North Dakota, United States |