Editing Barnesville, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Barnesville''' is a city in [[Clay County, Minnesota|Clay County]], [[Minnesota]], United States.  The population was 2,759 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Barnesville_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2703574 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 2, 2024}}</ref>

Barnesville Potato Days is held annually in August.

[[Interstate 94 in Minnesota|Interstate 94]]/[[U.S. Route 52 in Minnesota|U.S. Highway 52]], as well as Minnesota State Highways [[Minnesota State Highway 9|9]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 34|34]] are four of the main routes in the city.

==History==
[[File:Barnesville, Minnesota-16-VFW.jpg|thumb|Barnesville, Minnesota]]Barnesville was founded in 1874 by George S. Barnes, and named for him.<ref name="history">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n134 115]}}</ref> A post office called Barnesville has been in operation since 1877.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Clay | title=Clay County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=April 3, 2015}}</ref> Barnesville was incorporated as a city in 1889.<ref name="history" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.22|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 1063
|1900= 1326
|1910= 1353
|1920= 1564
|1930= 1279
|1940= 1450
|1950= 1593
|1960= 1632
|1970= 1782
|1980= 2207
|1990= 2066
|2000= 2173
|2010= 2563
|2020= 2759
|estyear=2022
|estimate=2781
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=January 2, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 2, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 11, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 2,563 people, 1,013 households, and 696 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1165.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,095 housing units at an average density of {{convert|497.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 1,013 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 2,173 people, 865 households, and 569 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,032.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 923 housing units at an average density of {{convert|438.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 99.40% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.18% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 865 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,814, and the median income for a family was $44,760. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $22,311 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,373.  About 3.4% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Barnesville, Minnesota-01-Welcome sign.jpg|thumb|Welcome sign, Barnesville, Minnesota]]Barnesville Potato Days is held annually in August, and draws approximately 14,000 people each year. The festival includes potato-picking and peeling contests, and food booths serving a variety of potato dishes and preparations.<ref>[http://www.potatodays.com/ Barnesville Potato Days Festival]</ref>

Barnesville hosts the Clay County Fair in mid-July, featuring animals and produce of the county, as well as rides and displays.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clay County Fair|url=http://claycountymn.gov/145/Clay-County-Fair|website=claycountymn.gov|access-date=July 12, 2017}}</ref>

==Education==
Barnesville is the center of I.S.D. 146.  Atkinson Elementary is for students grades K–6; Barnesville High is grades 7–12.

==Notable people==
* [[Alta King]] (born 1899 in Barnesville), a dancer and [[Ziegfeld girl]]
* [[Neil Wohlwend]], Minnesota state legislator, football and basketball coach
* [[David Moe (women's basketball)|David Moe]], basketball coach

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Barnesville, Minnesota-05a-Front Street at Main Avenue.jpg|Downtown Barnesville
Barnesville, Minnesota-14-Eldridge & Philippi Building.jpg|Eldridge & Philippi Building
Barnesville, Minnesota-13-T. Gunness Building.jpg|T. Gunness Building
Barnesville, Minnesota-02-Assumption Catholic Church.jpg|Assumption Catholic Church
Barnesville, Minnesota-09-City Hall showing side of old building.jpg|City Hall
Barnesville, Minnesota-10-Eagle Cafe.jpg|Eagle Cafe
Barnesville, Minnesota-11-Old Creamery building.jpg|Old Barnesville Creamery Association building
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.barnesvillemn.com/ City of Barnesville]

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