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Barnes County, North Dakota

Coordinates: 46°56′33″N 98°04′13″W / 46.94255°N 98.070195°W / 46.94255; -98.070195
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Barnes County
County
The Barnes County Courthouse in Valley City
The Barnes County Courthouse in Valley City
Official seal of Barnes County
Seal
Map of North Dakota highlighting Barnes County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°56′33″N 98°04′13″W / 46.94255°N 98.070195°W / 46.94255; -98.070195
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created as Burbank)
January 14, 1875 (renamed as Barnes)
August 5, 1878 (organized)[1]
Named afterJudge Alanson H. Barnes
SeatValley City
Largest cityValley City
Area
 • Total
1,513.404 sq mi (3,919.70 km2)
 • Land1,491.559 sq mi (3,863.12 km2)
 • Water21.845 sq mi (56.58 km2)  1.44%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,853
 • Estimate 
(2024)
10,798 Decrease
 • Density7.239/sq mi (2.795/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitebarnescounty.us

Barnes County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,853,[2] and was estimated to be 10,798 in 2024,[3] The county seat and the largest city is Valley City.[4]

History

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In 1872–1873, the territorial legislature as Burbank County, being named for John A. Burbank (1872–1905), governor of the Dakota Territory from 1869 to 1873. It was renamed at the 1874–1875 session for Judge Alanson H. Barnes (1818–1890), associate justice assigned to the northern half of the territory. Government organized: January 6, 1879. County Seat: Valley City, 1879–present.[5]

Geography

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Native vegetation based on NRCS soils information

The Sheyenne River flows southerly through the central part of Barnes County. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, carved with drainages, and dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is largely devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the south and east; its highest point is on its upper west boundary line, at 1,535 ft (468 m) ASL.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,513.404 square miles (3,919.70 km2), of which 1,491.559 square miles (3,863.12 km2) is land and 21.845 square miles (56.58 km2) (1.44%) is water.[8] It is the 15th largest county in North Dakota by total area.[9]

Major highways

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Transit

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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Lakes

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  • Lake Ashtabula
  • Eckelson Lake
  • Fox Lake
  • Goose Lake
  • Hobart Lake
  • Island Lake
  • Kee Lake
  • Lake Benson
  • Meadow Lake
  • Moon Lake
  • Mud Lake
  • Round Lake
  • Saint Marys Lake
  • Sanborn Lake
  • Tomahawk Lake

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18801,585—
18907,045344.5%
190013,15986.8%
191018,06637.3%
192018,6783.4%
193018,8040.7%
194017,814−5.3%
195016,884−5.2%
196016,719−1.0%
197014,669−12.3%
198013,960−4.8%
199012,545−10.1%
200011,775−6.1%
201011,066−6.0%
202010,853−1.9%
2024 (est.)10,798[10]−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13]
1990–2000[14] 2010–2020[3]

As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home value in Barnes County was $178,111.[15]

As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 4,852 estimated households in Barnes County with an average of 2.09 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $70,230. Approximately 11.5% of the county's population lives at or below the poverty line. Barnes County has an estimated 62.4% employment rate, with 30.0% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 95.3% holding a high school diploma.[3]

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (97.0%), Spanish (0.7%), Indo-European (1.2%), Asian and Pacific Islander (1.1%), and Other (0.0%).

The median age in the county was 42.9 years.

Barnes County, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) Pop. 1980[16] Pop. 1990[17] Pop. 2000[18] Pop. 2010[19] Pop. 2020[20]
White alone (NH) 13,846
(99.18%)		 12,389
(98.76%)		 11,477
(97.47%)		 10,599
(95.78%)		 9,964
(91.81%)
Black or African American alone (NH) 17
(0.12%)		 27
(0.22%)		 53
(0.45%)		 83
(0.75%)		 177
(1.63%)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 47
(0.34%)		 57
(0.45%)		 90
(0.76%)		 71
(0.64%)		 92
(0.85%)
Asian alone (NH) 19
(0.14%)		 38
(0.30%)		 22
(0.19%)		 58
(0.52%)		 69
(0.64%)
Pacific Islander alone (NH) — — 0
(0.00%)		 1
(0.01%)		 2
(0.02%)
Other race alone (NH) 3
(0.02%)		 0
(0.00%)		 2
(0.02%)		 1
(0.01%)		 24
(0.22%)
Mixed race or multiracial (NH) — — 67
(0.57%)		 130
(1.17%)		 340
(3.13%)
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28
(0.20%)		 34
(0.27%)		 64
(0.54%)		 123
(1.11%)		 185
(1.70%)
Total 13,960
(100.00%)		 12,545
(100.00%)		 11,775
(100.00%)		 11,066
(100.00%)		 10,853
(100.00%)

2024 estimate

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As of the 2024 estimate, there were 10,798 people and 4,852 households residing in the county. There were 5,719 housing units at an average density of 3.84 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.5% White (91.1% NH White), 2.2% African American, 1.7% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.1% of the population.[21]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 10,853 people, 4,772 households, and 2,751 families residing in the county.[22] The population density was 7.3 inhabitants per square mile (2.8/km2). There were 5,671 housing units at an average density of 3.80 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.37% White, 1.71% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from some other races and 3.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.70% of the population.[23]

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 11,066 people, 4,826 households, and 2,927 families residing in the county. The population density was 7.4 inhabitants per square mile (2.9/km2). There were 5,704 housing units at an average density of 3.82 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.40% White, 0.78% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from some other races and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.11% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, 48.4% were German, 37.2% were Norwegian, 8.3% were Irish, 5.2% were English, and 2.7% were American.

Of the 4,826 households, 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.3% were non-families, and 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 44.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,773 and the median income for a family was $59,558. Males had a median income of $42,575 versus $30,361 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,152. About 6.4% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Population by decade

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Communities

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Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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Notable people

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Politics

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Like North Dakota as a whole, Barnes County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic County candidate.

United States presidential election results for Barnes County, North Dakota[24]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 3,531 66.14% 1,661 31.11% 147 2.75%
2020 3,568 64.12% 1,820 32.70% 177 3.18%
2016 3,160 59.13% 1,597 29.88% 587 10.98%
2012 2,964 53.68% 2,394 43.35% 164 2.97%
2008 2,826 49.63% 2,741 48.14% 127 2.23%
2004 3,541 60.92% 2,186 37.61% 86 1.48%
2000 3,452 60.06% 1,933 33.63% 363 6.32%
1996 2,449 44.79% 2,317 42.37% 702 12.84%
1992 2,728 42.30% 2,124 32.94% 1,597 24.76%
1988 3,631 55.47% 2,858 43.66% 57 0.87%
1984 4,348 62.79% 2,507 36.20% 70 1.01%
1980 4,392 59.79% 2,128 28.97% 826 11.24%
1976 4,011 53.75% 3,321 44.51% 130 1.74%
1972 4,518 61.14% 2,804 37.95% 67 0.91%
1968 3,831 56.30% 2,623 38.55% 351 5.16%
1964 2,987 42.62% 4,007 57.18% 14 0.20%
1960 4,403 57.71% 3,223 42.25% 3 0.04%
1956 4,475 61.99% 2,730 37.82% 14 0.19%
1952 5,534 71.84% 2,120 27.52% 49 0.64%
1948 3,385 51.33% 2,892 43.86% 317 4.81%
1944 3,696 55.55% 2,922 43.92% 35 0.53%
1940 4,649 57.67% 3,384 41.97% 29 0.36%
1936 2,324 30.00% 4,484 57.89% 938 12.11%
1932 2,527 32.96% 4,833 63.04% 307 4.00%
1928 3,755 53.01% 3,293 46.49% 35 0.49%
1924 3,205 51.46% 346 5.56% 2,677 42.98%
1920 5,150 80.27% 1,101 17.16% 165 2.57%
1916 1,467 45.08% 1,678 51.57% 109 3.35%
1912 570 24.72% 940 40.76% 796 34.52%
1908 1,786 62.06% 996 34.61% 96 3.34%
1904 2,041 76.13% 451 16.82% 189 7.05%
1900 1,324 53.78% 1,077 43.74% 61 2.48%

Education

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School districts:[25]

Former districts:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". publications.newberry.org. The Newberry Library. 2006. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Barnes County, North Dakota". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "County History". www.nd.gov. State of North Dakota. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Barnes County ND Google Maps (accessed February 13, 2019)
  7. ^ ""Find an Altitude" Barnes County ND - Google Maps (accessed February 13, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  8. ^ "2024 County Gazetteer Files – North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Barnes County, North Dakota". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  10. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  13. ^ Forstall, Richard L. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 1999. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  15. ^ "County Median Home Price". National Association of Realtors. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  16. ^ "Barnes County, North Dakota — Population by Race". CensusScope. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population: General Population Characteristics North Dakota" (PDF). www.census.gov. October 6, 2022. p. 20. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  18. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Barnes County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  19. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Barnes County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Barnes County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  21. ^ "County Population by Characteristics: 2020-2023". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  22. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  23. ^ "How many people live in Barnes County, North Dakota". USA Today. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  24. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  25. ^ a b c "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barnes County, ND" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2022. - Text list - 2010 map and 2010 text list
  26. ^ a b "Enrollment History Public School Districts 2009-2021". North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved August 19, 2021. - Check the 2020-2021 spreadsheet, which lists a single "Hope Page" school district, and compare with all previous sheets which show them as two separate school districts.
  27. ^ "School districts agree to consolidate". The Bismarck Tribune. Associated Press. November 7, 2002. p. 8A. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
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