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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Barnesville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Barnesville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Barnesville is located in Clay County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Becker, Norman, Otter Tail, Wilkin, Cass (ND) & Richland (ND).

Below are the counties that are near Barnesville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Barnesville:

  • Clay County     (The home county of Barnesville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barnesville, with the one closest to Barnesville listed first.
    • Baker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Clay County
    • Muskoda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda
      • Muskoda is located in Clay County
    • Sabin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
      • Sabin is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Comstock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
      • Comstock is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Hawley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <2>
    • Glyndon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Finkle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finkle
      • Finkle is located in Clay County
    • Dilworth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
      • Dilworth is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <2>
    • Moorhead
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <2>
    • Hitterdal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitterdal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
      • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Oakport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakport
      • Oakport is located in Clay County
    • Kragnes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragnes
      • Kragnes is located in Clay County
  • Becker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barnesville, with the one closest to Barnesville listed first.
    • Cormorant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
      • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Lake Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
      • Lake Park is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <2>
    • Bucks Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
      • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Audubon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Detroit Lakes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
      • Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <2>
  • Otter Tail County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barnesville, with the one closest to Barnesville listed first.
    • Rothsay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
      • Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <2>
    • Pelican Rapids
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Erhard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
      • Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <2>
    • Elizabeth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <2>
    • Edwards
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
      • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Vergas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
      • Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <2>
    • Fergus Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barnesville, with the one closest to Barnesville listed first.
    • Lawndale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Wolverton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
      • Wolverton is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Kent
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Foxhome
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
      • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Breckenridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Cass County (ND)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barnesville, with the one closest to Barnesville listed first.
    • Oxbow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Wild Rice
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rice
      • Wild Rice is located in Cass County (ND)
    • Briarwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood
      • Briarwood is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Frontier
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
      • Frontier is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Prairie Rose
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Rose
      • Prairie Rose is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Horace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
      • Horace is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horace <2>
    • Fargo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fargo <2>
    • North River
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
      • North River is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • West Fargo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fargo
      • West Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fargo <2>
    • Reile's Acres
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reile's Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reile's Acres
      • Reile's Acres is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
    • Kindred
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kindred
      • Kindred is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kindred <2>
    • Warren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Cass County (ND)
  • Richland County (ND)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barnesville, with the one closest to Barnesville listed first.
    • Christine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
      • Christine is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christine <2>
    • Abercrombie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Colfax
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <2>
    • Walcott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
      • Walcott is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <2>
    • Galchutt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galchutt
      • Galchutt is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Wahpeton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
      • Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <2>
    • Dwight
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
      • Dwight is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Barnesville, see our County-by-County Page for Barnesville.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Barnesville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Barnesville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Barnesville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Barnesville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Barnesville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Barnesville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Barnesville:

Cemeteries Near Barnesville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Barnesville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Barnesville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Barnesville, with the one closest to Barnesville listed first.

  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
  • Rosemound Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Elkton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkton Cemetery
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
  • Little Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Bethany Cemetery
  • Gran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gran Cemetery
  • Aspelund Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspelund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspelund Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • North Immanuel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Immanuel Cemetery
  • West North Immanuel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West North Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West North Immanuel Cemetery
  • Deerhorn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerhorn Cemetery
  • Continue List   (147 more) ...
    • Grong Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grong Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grong Lutheran Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Old Yankee Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Yankee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Yankee Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Barnesville had a population of 1,069 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Barnesville had a population of 2,622 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Barnesville, with the one closest to Barnesville listed first.

  • Lawndale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
  • Downer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downer
    • Downer is located in Clay County
  • Baker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Baker is located in Clay County
  • Tansem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tansem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tansem
    • Tansem is located in Clay County
  • Norwegian Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwegian Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwegian Grove
    • Norwegian Grove is located in Otter Tail County
  • Rollag
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollag have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
    • Rollag is located in Clay County
  • Rothsay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
    • Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <2>
  • Muskoda
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda
    • Muskoda is located in Clay County
  • Sabin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
    • Sabin is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
  • Comstock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
    • Comstock is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Wolverton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
    • Wolverton is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Pelican Rapids
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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    • Hawley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <2>
    • Glyndon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cormorant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
      • Cormorant is located in Becker County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Barnesville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barnesville.

The official website for Barnesville: www.barnesvillemn.com/

The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Barnesville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barnesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6524, Longitude: -96.4130    
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Barnesville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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