Welcome to Barney ...
The city of Barney is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Barney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Barney was established in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barney has a population of 52 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Barney is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Barney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Barney: (701)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barney had an population of 52 people (or a decrease of 24.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barney had a population of 52 people. This makes Barney the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 52 people, the population of Barney decreased 24.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 69 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barney.
Communities Also Named Barney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Barney - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barney.
Communities near Barney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barney.
- Wahpeton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
- Wahpeton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <5>
- Breckenridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Wilkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <5>
- Hankinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankinson
- Hankinson is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankinson <5>
- Lidgerwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
- Lidgerwood is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <5>
- Wyndmere
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmere
- Wyndmere is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyndmere <5>
- Walcott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <5>
- Abercrombie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
- Abercrombie is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abercrombie <5>
- Mooreton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
- Mooreton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <5>
- Colfax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <5>
- Dwight
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Barney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barney. 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 Barney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barney. See our Newspapers Page for Barney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barney ...
Looking for more information about Barney? 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 Barney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barney.
Adding Barney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barney 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 Barney was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Barney on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |