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Barnum
Commercial area at Main Street
Commercial area at Main Street
Location of the city of Barnumwithin Carlton County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Barnum
within Carlton County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Carlton
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,106 ft (337 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 620
 • Density 614.47/sq mi (237.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55707
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-03628
GNIS feature ID 0639642
Website barnummn.us

Barnum is a small city located in Carlton County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 620 people lived there.

Barnum is easy to reach by car. Major roads like Interstate Highway 35, Carlton County Road 6 (also called Main Street), and Carlton County Road 61 (Front Street) all pass through the city.

Where is Barnum Located?

Barnum is in a beautiful part of Minnesota. It covers an area of about 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), and all of this area is land. The city is located about five miles northeast of Moose Lake. It is also about 33 miles southwest of Duluth, a larger city.

Life in Barnum

Carlton County Fair Minnesota (30050483125)
Carlton County Fair entrance

The Carlton County Fair

Barnum is famous for being the home of the Carlton County Fair. This exciting event happens every year in August. The fair first started way back in 1890!

The Carlton County Agricultural and Industrial Society runs the fairgrounds. When you visit, you can see many fun things. There are shows with farm animals, displays of crops, and thrilling carnival rides. You can also enjoy live music and watch a demolition derby, where old cars crash into each other.

One special exhibit is the potato path. It shows off the big machines used by farmers to plant and harvest potatoes. The Carlton County Historical Society also has buildings at the fairgrounds. These include a large building for old farm machinery and a historic log cabin.

Schools in Barnum

Barnum is also home to its own schools. Students in the area attend Barnum Elementary School and Barnum High School.

Barnum's Population Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 49
1890 417 751.0%
1900 391 −6.2%
1910 262 −33.0%
1920 242 −7.6%
1930 271 12.0%
1940 327 20.7%
1950 344 5.2%
1960 417 21.2%
1970 382 −8.4%
1980 464 21.5%
1990 482 3.9%
2000 525 8.9%
2010 613 16.8%
2020 620 1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, the city of Barnum had 613 people living there. There were 236 households, which are groups of people living together. About 152 of these were families.

The population density was about 613.0 inhabitants per square mile (236.7/km2). This means there were about 613 people for every square mile. Most of the people living in Barnum were White (92.0%). A smaller number were Native American (2.4%) or from two or more races (5.1%).

The average age of people in Barnum was 35.2 years old. About 32.5% of the residents were under 18. Also, 13.1% of the people were 65 years or older.

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