Barney's JunctionWA
A town of 63.
Is Barney's Junction a good place to live?
Barney's Junction’s median age is 84 years, above both Washington’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower January low than Barney's Junction. 23% of the land in Barney's Junction is conserved, where Washington’s towns sit at 4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, at 28 acres. Barney's Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
63 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and 1 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Barney's Junction. Close and well known come first.
in town National Recreation AreaLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area1.2M visitors a year34 mi Ski area49° North Mountain Resort84 runs · 1,869 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area: Karyn Christner, CC BY 2.0
Moving to Barney's Junction: who provides what
Barney's Junction is unincorporated, so Ferry County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barney's Junction.
Barney's Junction faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area | — | 28 |
| 2. Sherman Creek Wildlife Area | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Barney's Junction
Barney's Junction has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Barney's Junction is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Barney's Junction than in most of Washington or the rest of the country
17% of Barney's Junction adults report frequent physical distress. Barney's Junction beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 18% of Barney's Junction adults report frequent mental distress.
| Barney's Junction | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Barney's Junction | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.3% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Barney's Junction
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barney's Junction; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Barney's Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Barney's Junction
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Barney's Junction is a census-designated place in Ferry County, Washington, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Barney's Junction had a population of 114.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Barney's Junction
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barney's Junction, WA a good place to live?
Barney's Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.