BarneyND
43 people live in this town, settled in 1899.
Is Barney a good place to live?
Barney’s midpoint age is 61.5 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Barney. Barney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
43 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barney, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barney.
Low risk in Barney, with cold waves at the top
FEMA puts 38% of Barney’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 30% to inland flooding. Its natural-hazard score from FEMA is 26 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Barney
July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 2°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Barney’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Barney. Barney: 13% of adults report frequent mental distress.
| Barney | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Barney | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 37.2% | 31.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Barney
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barney; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Barney residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Barney
City in North Dakota, United States
Barney is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 40 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 43 in 2025. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 58008
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Barney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barney, ND a good place to live?
Barney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.