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Barney, North Dakota
Post office in Barney
Post office in Barney
ND Richland County Barney.svg
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Richland
Founded 1899
Area
 • Total 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
 • Land 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,034 ft (315 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 40
 • Density 217.39/sq mi (83.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58008
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-04940
GNIS feature ID 1035922

Barney is a small city in Richland County, North Dakota, in the United States. It was founded in 1899. In 2020, 40 people lived there. Barney is part of the larger Wahpeton area.

Where is Barney, North Dakota?

Barney is located in the southeastern part of North Dakota. It is a very small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Barney has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at its population:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 115
1970 81 −29.6%
1980 70 −13.6%
1990 79 12.9%
2000 69 −12.7%
2010 52 −24.6%
2020 40 −23.1%
2021 (est.) 42 −19.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Barney's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 52 people living in Barney. These people lived in 24 different homes. About 14 of these homes were families. The city had 28 housing units in total.

Most people living in Barney were White (98.1%). A small number (1.9%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.

The average age of people in Barney in 2010 was 49 years old.

  • 15.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • 11.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 17.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 40.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 15.4% were 65 years old or older.

The city had slightly more females (51.9%) than males (48.1%).

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