Welcome to Barry ...
The city of Barry is located in Big Stone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barry has a population of 15 people<2> (see below for details).
Barry is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Barry: (320)
The ZIP code for Barry: 56210<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barry had an population of 15 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 40% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barry had a population of 16 people. This makes Barry the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16 people, the population of Barry decreased 36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 25 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barry.
Communities Also Named Barry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Barry - they are located in British Columbia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barry.
Communities near Barry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barry.
- Ortonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
- Ortonville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <6>
- Wheaton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <6>
- Graceville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <6>
- Browns Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Browns Valley is located in Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Wilmot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Wilmot is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <6>
- Big Stone City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
- Big Stone City is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <6>
- Clinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Chokio
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chokio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
- Chokio is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <6>
- Beardsley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
- Beardsley is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beardsley <6>
- Peever
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever
- Peever is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peever <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Barry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barry. See our Newspapers Page for Barry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barry ...
Looking for more information about Barry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Barry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barry.
Adding Barry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Barry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Barry post office opened in 1881.
We also found Barry in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Big Stone County: www.bigstonecounty.org/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Big Stone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Barry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |