kids encyclopedia robot

Barnum, Minnesota facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
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 city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census.

Interstate Highway 35, Carlton County Road 6 (Main Street), and Carlton County Road 61 (Front Street) are three of the main routes in Barnum.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1,000 square miles (2,589.99 km2), all land. It is five miles northeast of Moose Lake and 33 miles southwest of Duluth.

Community

Carlton County Fair Minnesota (30050483125)
Carlton County Fair entrance

Carlton County Fair

Barnum is the home of the Carlton County Fair. The Fair takes place annually in August, having been first founded in 1890. The Carlton County Agricultural and Industrial Society owns and operates the fairgrounds. The fair features livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, live music, and a demolition derby. There is also a potato path exhibit that showcases farm equipment used for planting and harvesting potatoes. The Carlton County Historical Society operates several buildings at the fairgrounds including a large machinery building and a historic log cabin.

Schools

Barnum is also home to the Barnum elementary and Barnum high school.

Demographics

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

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 613 people, 236 households, and 152 families living in the city. The population density was 613.0 inhabitants per square mile (236.7/km2). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 264.0 per square mile (101.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 0.3% African American, 2.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 236 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 32.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

Gallery

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Barnum (Minnesota) para niños

kids search engine
Barnum, Minnesota Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.