Welcome to Barnum ...
The city of Barnum is located in Carlton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barnum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barnum has a population of 601 people<2> (see below for details).
Barnum is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barnum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Barnum: 218
The ZIP code for Barnum: 55707<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barnum had an population of 601 people. This is a decrease of 1.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barnum had a population of 613 people. This makes Barnum the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Barnum represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 462nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 613 people, the population of Barnum increased 16.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 525 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barnum.
Communities Also Named Barnum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Barnum - they are located in Alaska, Connecticut, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barnum.
Websites for Barnum ...
Official Website: www.ci.barnum.mn.us/
Communities near Barnum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barnum.
- Cloquet
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloquet
- Cloquet is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloquet <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cloquet
- From Barnum to Cloquet
- Moose Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake
- Moose Lake is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Lake <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moose Lake
- From Barnum to Moose Lake
- Carlton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carlton
- From Barnum to Carlton
- Scanlon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Sturgeon Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Lake
- Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon Lake <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sturgeon Lake
- From Barnum to Sturgeon Lake
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Willow River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
- Willow River is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow River <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow River
- From Barnum to Willow River
- Cromwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cromwell
- From Barnum to Cromwell
- Rutledge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - 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.<6> 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 <5>
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 Barnum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barnum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barnum. 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 Barnum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barnum. See our Newspapers Page for Barnum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barnum ...
Looking for more information about Barnum? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Barnum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barnum.
Adding Barnum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barnum 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 Barnum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Barnum post office opened in 1872.
We also found Barnum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barnum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barnum. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barnum - 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 Barnum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barnum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |