Editing Barnes County, North Dakota

{{Short description|County in North Dakota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county             = Barnes County
 | state              = North Dakota
 | ex image           = Barnes County Courthouse 2009.jpg
 | ex image size      = 300px
 | ex image cap       = The [[Barnes County Courthouse]] in Valley City
 | type               = [[County (United States)|County]]
 | flag               = 
 | seal               = BarnesCountyNDseal.png 
 | logo               = 
 | coordinates        = {{Coord|46.94255|-98.070195|region:US-ND_type:county|display=inline,title}}
 | founded            = January 4, 1873 (created as Burbank)<br>January 14, 1875 (renamed as Barnes)<br>August 5, 1878 (organized)<ref>{{cite web|title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies |url=https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |website=publications.newberry.org |publisher=The [[Newberry Library]] |date=2006 |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>
 | named for          = Judge Alanson H. Barnes
 | seat wl            = Valley City
 | largest city wl    = Valley City
 | area_total_sq_mi   = 1513.404
 | area_land_sq_mi    = 1491.559
 | area_water_sq_mi   = 21.845
 | area percentage    = 1.44%
 | population_as_of   = 2020
 | population_total   = 10853
 | pop_est_as_of      = 2024
 | population_est     = 10798 {{decrease}}
 | density_sq_mi      = 7.239
 | time zone          = Central
 | area codes         = [[Area code 701|701]]
 | district           = At-large
 | website            = {{URL|https://www.barnescounty.us//|barnescounty.us}}
 | footnote           = 
}}

'''Barnes County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Dakota]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 10,853,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/_County,_North_Dakota?g=050XX00US38003 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref> and was estimated to be 10,798 in 2024,<ref name="QF"/> The [[county seat]] and the largest city is [[Valley City, North Dakota|Valley City]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Find a County |url=https://ce.naco.org/?find=true |publisher=[[National Association of Counties]] |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>

==History==
In 1872–1873, the territorial legislature as '''Burbank County''', being named for [[John A. Burbank]] (1872–1905), governor of the [[Dakota Territory]] from 1869 to 1873. It was renamed at the 1874–1875 session for Judge Alanson H. Barnes (1818–1890), associate justice assigned to the northern half of the territory. Government organized: January 6, 1879. County Seat: Valley City, 1879–present.<ref>{{cite web|title=County History |url=https://www.nd.gov/government/state-government/county-history |website=www.nd.gov |publisher=State of North Dakota |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Barnes Co ND Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Native vegetation based on NRCS soils information]]
The [[Sheyenne River]] flows southerly through the central part of Barnes County. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, carved with drainages, and dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is largely devoted to agriculture.<ref name=BCND>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barnes+County,+ND/@46.5857489,-97.8890549,16.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x52cfeb8d2f7c4869:0x46d97e492ae1f4a4!8m2!3d46.926176!4d-98.1222338 ''Barnes County ND''  Google Maps (accessed February 13, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the south and east; its highest point is on its upper west boundary line, at {{convert|1,535|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude" Barnes County ND - Google Maps (accessed February 13, 2019) |access-date=February 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1513.404|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1491.559|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|21.845|sqmi}} (1.44%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 County Gazetteer Files – North Dakota|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_gaz_counties_38.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref> It is the 15th largest county in North Dakota by total area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Barnes County, North Dakota |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/geo/chart/barnescountynorthdakota/LND110220 |website=www.census.gov |access-date=May 12, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

===Major highways===
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* {{jct|state=ND|US|52}}
* {{jct|state=ND|ND|1}}
* {{jct|state=ND|ND|9}}
* {{jct|state=ND|ND|18}}
* {{jct|state=ND|ND|26}}
* {{jct|state=ND|ND|32}}
* {{jct|state=ND|ND|46}}
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===Transit===
* [[Jefferson Lines]]

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Griggs County, North Dakota|Griggs County]] – north
* [[Steele County, North Dakota|Steele County]] – northeast
* [[Cass County, North Dakota|Cass County]] – east
* [[Ransom County, North Dakota|Ransom County]] – southeast
* [[LaMoure County, North Dakota|LaMoure County]] – southwest
* [[Stutsman County, North Dakota|Stutsman County]] – west
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===Protected areas===
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* Clausen Springs Recreation Area
* Clausen Springs State Game Management Area
* [[Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge]]
* Koldak State Game Management Area
* Riparian Restoration Interpretative Site
* [[Stoney Slough National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Tomahawk National Wildlife Refuge|Tomahawk Lake National Wildlife Refuge]]
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===Lakes===
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* [[Baldhill Dam|Lake Ashtabula]]
* Eckelson Lake
* Fox Lake
* Goose Lake
* Hobart Lake
* Island Lake
* Kee Lake
* Lake Benson
* Meadow Lake
* Moon Lake
* Mud Lake
* Round Lake
* Saint Marys Lake
* Sanborn Lake
* Tomahawk Lake
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<ref name=BCND/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 1585
|1890= 7045
|1900= 13159
|1910= 18066
|1920= 18678
|1930= 18804
|1940= 17814
|1950= 16884
|1960= 16719
|1970= 14669
|1980= 13960
|1990= 12545
|2000= 11775
|2010= 11066
|2020= 10853
|estyear=2024
|estimate=10798
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2014}}</ref><br>1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |publisher=University of Virginia Library |url-status=live |date=2007 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212224028/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |archive-date=December 12, 2009}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|last=Forstall |first=Richard L. |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |url-status=live |date=April 20, 1995 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990219135447/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt |archive-date=February 19, 1999}}</ref><br>1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home value in Barnes County was $178,111.<ref>{{Cite web|title=County Median Home Price|url=https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/county-median-home-prices-and-monthly-mortgage-payment|publisher=[[National Association of Realtors]]|access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>

As of the 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 4,852 estimated households in Barnes County with an average of 2.09 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $70,230. Approximately 11.5% of the county's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Barnes County has an estimated 62.4% employment rate, with 30.0% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 95.3% holding a high school diploma.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Barnes County, North Dakota |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/barnescountynorthdakota/PST045224 |access-date=May 12, 2025 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (97.0%), Spanish (0.7%), Indo-European (1.2%), Asian and Pacific Islander (1.1%), and Other (0.0%).

The median age in the county was 42.9 years.

'''Barnes County, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 1980<ref name=1980CensusScope>{{Cite web|title=Barnes County, North Dakota — Population by Race |url=https://censusscope.org/us/s38/c3/chart_race.html |publisher=CensusScope |access-date=May 11, 2025}}</ref> !! Pop. 1990<ref name="Census 1990">{{cite web|title=1990 Census of Population: General Population Characteristics North Dakota |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/ch-1/ch-1-36.pdf |website=www.census.gov |date=October 6, 2022 |page=20 |access-date=May 11, 2025}}</ref> !! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Barnes County, North Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=050XX00US38003 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref> !! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Barnes County, North Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US38003&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref> !! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Barnes County, North Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US38003&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 13,846<br>(99.18%) || 12,389<br>(98.76%) || 11,477<br>(97.47%) || 10,599<br>(95.78%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |9,964<br>(91.81%)
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 17<br>(0.12%) || 27<br>(0.22%) || 53<br>(0.45%) || 83<br>(0.75%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |177<br>(1.63%)
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 47<br>(0.34%) || 57<br>(0.45%) || 90<br>(0.76%) || 71<br>(0.64%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |92<br>(0.85%)
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 19<br>(0.14%) || 38<br>(0.30%) || 22<br>(0.19%) || 58<br>(0.52%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |69<br>(0.64%)
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| — || — || 0<br>(0.00%) || 1<br>(0.01%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |2<br>(0.02%)
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 3<br>(0.02%) || 0<br>(0.00%) || 2<br>(0.02%) || 1<br>(0.01%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |24<br>(0.22%)
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| — || — || 67<br>(0.57%) || 130<br>(1.17%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |340<br>(3.13%)
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 28<br>(0.20%) || 34<br>(0.27%) || 64<br>(0.54%) || 123<br>(1.11%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |185<br>(1.70%)
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''13,960<br>(100.00%)''' || '''12,545<br>(100.00%)''' || '''11,775<br>(100.00%)''' || '''11,066<br>(100.00%)''' || style='background: #ffffe6; |'''10,853<br>(100.00%)'''
|}

===2023 estimate===
As of the 2023 estimate, there were 10,726 people and 4,852 households residing in the county. There were 5,725 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.84|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 92.5% White ''(91.1% NH White)'', 2.2% African American, 1.7% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.1% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=County Population by Characteristics: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-detail.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=May 12, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 10,853 people, 4,772 households, and 2,751 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Barnes%20County,%20North%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=May 12, 2025 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|7.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,671 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.80|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 92.37% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.71% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.95% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.64% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.67% from some other races and 3.63% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.70% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Barnes County, North Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/barnes-county-north-dakota/050-38003/ |access-date=May 12, 2025 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 11,066 people, 4,826 households, and 2,927 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|7.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,704 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.82|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.40% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.78% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.65% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.22% from some other races and 1.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.11% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, 48.4% were [[Germans|German]], 37.2% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 8.3% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 5.2% were [[English people|English]], and 2.7% were [[Americans|American]].

Of the 4,826 households, 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.3% were non-families, and 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 44.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,773 and the median income for a family was $59,558. Males had a median income of $42,575 versus $30,361 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,152. About 6.4% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

===Population by decade===
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==Communities==
===Cities===
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* [[Dazey, North Dakota|Dazey]]
* [[Fingal, North Dakota|Fingal]]
* [[Kathryn, North Dakota|Kathryn]]
* [[Leal, North Dakota|Leal]]
* [[Litchville, North Dakota|Litchville]]
* [[Nome, North Dakota|Nome]]
* [[Oriska, North Dakota|Oriska]]
* [[Pillsbury, North Dakota|Pillsbury]]
* [[Rogers, North Dakota|Rogers]]
* [[Sanborn, North Dakota|Sanborn]]
* [[Sibley, North Dakota|Sibley]]
* [[Tower City, North Dakota|Tower City]] (part)
* [[Valley City, North Dakota|Valley City]] (county seat)
* [[Wimbledon, North Dakota|Wimbledon]]
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===Unincorporated communities===
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* Berea{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}
* [[Eastedge, North Dakota|Eastedge]]
* [[Eckelson, North Dakota|Eckelson]]
* [[Hastings, North Dakota|Hastings]]
* [[Koldok, North Dakota|Koldok]]
* [[Lucca, North Dakota|Lucca]]
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===Townships===
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* [[Alta Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Alta]]
* [[Anderson Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Anderson]]
* [[Ashtabula Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Ashtabula]]
* [[Baldwin Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Baldwin]]
* [[Binghampton Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Binghampton]]
* [[Brimer Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Brimer]]
* [[Cuba Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Cuba]]
* [[Dazey Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Dazey]]
* [[Eckelson Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Eckelson]]
* [[Edna Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Edna]]
* [[Ellsbury Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Ellsbury]]
* [[Getchell Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Getchell]]
* [[Grand Prairie Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Grand Prairie]]
* [[Green Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Green]]
* [[Greenland Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Greenland]]
* [[Hemen Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Hemen]]
* [[Hobart Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Hobart]]
* [[Lake Town Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Lake Town]]
* [[Mansfield Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Mansfield]]
* [[Marsh Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Marsh]]
* [[Meadow Lake Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Meadow Lake]]
* [[Minnie Lake Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Minnie Lake]]
* [[Nelson Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Nelson]]
* [[Noltimier Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Noltimier]]
* [[Norma Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Norma]]
* [[Oakhill Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Oakhill]]
* [[Oriska Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Oriska]]
* [[Pierce Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Pierce]]
* [[Potter Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Potter]]
* [[Raritan Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Raritan]]
* [[Rogers Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Rogers]]
* [[Rosebud Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Rosebud]]
* [[Sibley Trail Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Sibley Trail]]
* [[Skandia Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Skandia]]
* [[Spring Creek Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Spring Creek]]
* [[Springvale Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Springvale]]
* [[Stewart Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Stewart]]
* [[Svea Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Svea]]
* [[Thordenskjold Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Thordenskjold]]
* [[Uxbridge Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Uxbridge]]
* [[Valley Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Valley]]
* [[Weimer Township, Barnes County, North Dakota|Weimer]]
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==Notable people==
* [[Frank White (North Dakota politician)|Frank White]], eighth [[List of Governors of North Dakota|Governor of North Dakota]] and [[Treasurer of the United States]].
* [[Peggy Lee]], singer & actress
* [[Earl Pomeroy]], [[List of United States Representatives from North Dakota|U.S. Congressman]]
* [[Morley Nelson]], conservationist

==Politics==
Like North Dakota as a whole, Barnes County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic County candidate.
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|3,160|1,597|587|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|2,964|2,394|164|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|2,826|2,741|127|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|3,541|2,186|86|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|3,452|1,933|363|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|2,449|2,317|702|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|2,728|2,124|1,597|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|3,631|2,858|57|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|4,348|2,507|70|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|4,392|2,128|826|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|4,011|3,321|130|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,518|2,804|67|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|3,831|2,623|351|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|2,987|4,007|14|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|4,403|3,223|3|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,475|2,730|14|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|5,534|2,120|49|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|3,385|2,892|317|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|3,696|2,922|35|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|4,649|3,384|29|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,324|4,484|938|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,527|4,833|307|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,755|3,293|35|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|3,205|346|2,677|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|5,150|1,101|165|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,467|1,678|109|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|570|940|796|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,786|996|96|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,041|451|189|North Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1900|Republican|1,324|1,077|61|North Dakota}}

==Education==
School districts:<ref name=CensusSchoolDistList2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38003_barnes/DC20SD_C38003.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815053103/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38003_barnes/DC20SD_C38003.pdf |archive-date=August 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barnes County, ND|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 24, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38003_barnes/DC20SD_C38003_SD2MS.txt Text list] - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st38_nd/c38003_barnes/DC10SD_C38003_001.pdf 2010 map] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st38_nd/c38003_barnes/DC10SD_C38003_SD2MS.txt 2010 text list]</ref>
* [[Barnes County North Public School District 7]]
* [[Enderlin Area Public School District 24]]
* [[Griggs County Central School District 18]]
* [[Hope-Page School District]]
* [[Litchville-Marion Public School District 46]]
* [[Maple Valley Public School District 4]]
* [[Montpelier Public School District 14]]
* [[Valley City Public School District 2]]

Former districts:
* [[Hope Public School District 10]]<ref name=CensusSchoolDistList2020/> - Consolidated with Page district in 2020<ref name=Enrollmenthist>{{cite web|url=https://www.nd.gov/dpi/sites/www/files/documents/Data/EnrollmentHistoryPublicSchoolDistrict.xlsx|title=Enrollment History Public School Districts 2009-2021|publisher=[[North Dakota Department of Public Instruction]]|accessdate=August 19, 2021}} - Check the 2020-2021 spreadsheet, which lists a single "Hope Page" school district, and compare with all previous sheets which show them as two separate school districts.</ref>
* Oriska School District - Consolidated into Maple Valley in 2003<ref>{{cite news|title=School districts agree to consolidate|agency=[[Associated Press]]|newspaper=[[The Bismarck Tribune]]|date=November 7, 2002|page=8A}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83473040/for-maple-valley-sd/ Clipping] from [[Newspapers.com]].</ref>
* [[Page Public School District 80]]<ref name=CensusSchoolDistList2020/> - Consolidated with Hope district in 2020<ref name=Enrollmenthist/>

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnes County, North Dakota]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [https://www.barnescounty.us// Barnes County – official website]
* Barnes County maps, [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/Barnes_sheet1.pdf Sheet 1] (southern) and [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/Barnes_sheet2.pdf Sheet 2] (northern), ''North Dakota DOT''

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Barnes County, North Dakota
|North     = [[Griggs County, North Dakota|Griggs County]]
|Northeast = [[Steele County, North Dakota|Steele County]]
|East      = [[Cass County, North Dakota|Cass County]]
|Southeast = [[Ransom County, North Dakota|Ransom County]]
|Southwest = [[LaMoure County, North Dakota|LaMoure County]]
|West      = [[Stutsman County, North Dakota|Stutsman County]]
}}

{{Barnes County, North Dakota}}
{{North Dakota}}
{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1879]]