Barnesville is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population is 2,759 at the 2020 census.
Barnesville Potato Days is held annually in August.
Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 52, as well as Minnesota State Highways 9 and 34 are four of the main routes in the city.
| Name: | Barnesville city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Minnesota |
| County: | Clay County |
| Founded: | 1874 |
| Elevation: | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Total Area: | 2.14 sq mi (5.54 km²) |
| Land Area: | 2.12 sq mi (5.49 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) |
| Total Population: | 2,759 |
| Population Density: | 1,301.42/sq mi (502.45/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 56514 |
| Area code: | 218 |
| FIPS code: | 2703574 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0639637 |
| Website: | barnesvillemn.com |
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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.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.22 square miles (5.75 km), of which 2.20 square miles (5.70 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water.
See also
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