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Around Barnum ...

For comparison, Barnum has a population of 590 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Barnum, with the nearest first.

  • Moose Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mahtowa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kettle River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
    • Kettle River is located in Carlton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <2>
  • Sturgeon Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Otter Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sawyer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Sawyer is located in Carlton County
  • Kerrick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Holyoke
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holyoke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
    • Holyoke is located in Carlton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holyoke
    • From Barnum to Holyoke
  • Willow River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Automba
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Bruno
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Cromwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Denham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham
      • Denham is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Carlton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wrenshall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
      • Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <2>

For more communities neighboring Barnum, please visit our County-by-County Page for Barnum.

Carlton County ...

Barnum is located in Carlton County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carlton County: Aitkin, Pine, Saint Louis & Douglas (WI).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Barnum ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barnum.

Airports Near Barnum ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Barnum and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Barnum.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barnum ...

Looking for more information about Barnum? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Barnum. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Barnum, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barnum.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Barnum: www.ci.barnum.mn.us/

The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.mn.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barnum.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Barnum), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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