Barney, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 40 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -42.0%
Males: 20  (51.0%)
Females: 20  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

57.1 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58008

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,872 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Barney:

$49,872
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,442 (it was $14,079 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,647 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Barney:

$83,647
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $84,697; detached houses: $85,971
March 2022 cost of living index in Barney: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%

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Ancestries: German (88.2%), Norwegian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1035 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 251 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $724 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $476 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (42.8 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (201.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (554.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mooreton, ND (2.4 miles ),
Wyndmere, ND (2.5 miles ),
Mantador, ND (2.7 miles),
Great Bend, ND (3.5 miles),
Dwight, ND (3.6 miles),
Hankinson, ND (3.8 miles ),
Lidgerwood, ND (3.9 miles ),
Colfax, ND (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 46.27 N, Longitude: 97.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Barney, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Barney, ND in 2022

Barney satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Barney, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Barney-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/2/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Barney city center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.8 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Barney center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 672.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 184.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.8 miles away from Barney center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Richland County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 28, Storms: 13, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Barney:

  • ST GERARD'S COMMUNITY OF CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HANKINSON, ND)

Airports located in Barney:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barney:

  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 19 miles; Wahpeton, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 43 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 43 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 45 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 83 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northern State University (about 92 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Barney City Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Peace Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Richland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barney and their reported violations in the past:

BARNEY CITY OF (Population served: 52, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.3%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Barney:

Marital status in Barney, ND
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 39.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 18.7%

For population 25 years and over in Barney:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Barney, ND (based on Richland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,4237
Mainline Protestant4,34521
Evangelical Protestant2,84216
Other1451
None4,566-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Richland County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Richland County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

7.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Richland County:

27.3%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.9%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

63.7%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Barney:

67.8%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Barney:

27.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.8%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Barney:

7.3
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Barney:

36.6%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
Barney:

68.0%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.5%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Barney, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$119
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,500
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,619

Barney government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $10,000 ($250.00)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($200.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($200.00)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($100.00)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($75.00)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($75.00)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($50.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($75.00)

Barney government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($150.00)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($125.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $4,000 ($100.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,000 ($225.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($100.00)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($100.00)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($100.00)

Barney government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $123,000 ($3075.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000 ($75.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Barney:

  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBMW (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barney:

  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barney:

  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Cr 1.75 Mi Ne (Lat: 46.308306 Lon: -96.983694), Call Sign: KRM640,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2022, Expiration Date: 02/09/2033, Registrant: Minn-Kota Communications, Inc, 7940 178th Ave Se, Wahpeton, ND 58075, Phone: (701) 642-9229, Fax: (701) 642-9220, Email:

  • .75 Mi W Co Rd 10 On Co Rd 25 (Lat: 46.366917 Lon: -96.963417), Call Sign: KNAV279,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.625 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/1996, Expiration Date: 04/24/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2001, Registrant: Gary Woodbury, Barney, ND 58008, Phone: (701) 274-8227

  • 1/2 Mi E & 4 Mi N (Lat: 46.325528 Lon: -96.987306), Call Sign: WNVI457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2020, Expiration Date: 01/29/2031, Registrant: Minn-Kota Communications, Inc, 7940 178th Ave Se, Wahpeton, ND 58075, Phone: (701) 642-9229, Fax: (701) 642-9220, Email:

  • 16510 72 St Se (Lat: 46.376111 Lon: -96.963056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPUK838,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.625 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2002, Expiration Date: 03/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2012, Certifier: Gary Woodbury, Registrant: Minn-Kota Communications Inc, 7940 178 Ave Se, Wahpeton, ND 58075, Phone: (701) 642-9229, Fax: (701) 642-9220


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA7SSI, Licensee ID: L00340922, Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2001, Certifier: Robert A Ulvestad, Registrant: Robert A Ulvestad, 210 Iowa Ave, Barney, ND 58008

  • Call Sign: WT0S, Licensee ID: L00658984, Grant Date: 11/24/2018, Expiration Date: 02/19/2029, Registrant: Donald J Viele, 7250 County Rd. 3, Barney, ND 58008

  • Call Sign: KC0KEV, Previous Call Sign: KA7SSI, Licensee ID: L00340922, Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2004, Certifier: Robert A Ulvestad, Registrant: Robert A Ulvestad, 210 Iowa Ave, Barney, ND 58008

  • Call Sign: KC0RYD, Previous Call Sign: KC0KEV, Licensee ID: L00340922, Grant Date: 09/24/2015, Expiration Date: 09/24/2025, Certifier: Robert A Ulvestad, Registrant: Robert A Ulvestad, 210 Iowa Ave, Barney, ND 58008



FAA Registered Aircraft:

17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Barney)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barney, ND
  • 65.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.2%Electricity
  • 15.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Barney compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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