Barnesville, Minnesota

About Barnesville

Set in the northwestern part of Minnesota, Barnesville is a small town counting 2,765 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Barnesville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,383 residents per square mile.

📰 Barnesville News Today

• Betty Jane Johnson Obituary Aug 11, 2026 Korsmo Funeral Service · Aug 11
• Clark Dennis Berg Obituary Apr 16, 2026 larsonfuneralpelicanrapids.com · Apr 16
• Barnesville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Garon J. Hanson Obituary Apr 24, 2026 Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service · Apr 24
• Stars, stripes and spectacular mullets feature at the Clay County Fair MPR News · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Barnesville Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Barnesville

• Purple Goose

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fire Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Barnesville

• Atherton Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Barnesville Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bellmore WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Blue Eagle Park reviews ★
• Clay County Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Del Acres Park reviews ★
• Friendship Park reviews ★
• George Dahm Park reviews ★
• Harry Holland Memorial Park reviews ★
• Haugrud-Sillerud WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Haugtvedt WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hay Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Barnesville

• BARNESVILLE ELEMENTARY
• BARNESVILLE SECONDARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Barnesville

🏘️ Nearby Communities