Barnesville Minnesota Map

About Barnesville, Minnesota

Barnesville is a locality in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,762. The population density is 531.9 people per km². Barnesville is located at 46.6522°N, 96.4198°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56514.

Barnesville unfolds across a landscape that breathes with the vastness of the northern prairie. It lies 22.5 miles south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 133°T), and is situated 16.9 miles west-north-west of Pelican Rapids. The land here, a rich, dark loam, stretches out under an immense sky, a canvas where the sun paints its dramas of dawn and dusk. Gentle swells, almost imperceptible to the casual eye, define the terrain, hinting at the glacial forces that shaped this place eons ago. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of sun-warmed earth and distant fields of grain, a scent that settles deep in the lungs. The roots of Barnesville are deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Clay County, a history built on the steady, stoic work of generations coaxing life from this fertile ground. Railroads, once the arteries of commerce, brought settlers and shaped the town's early growth, their iron tracks a testament to ambition and connection. Today, the economy still hums with the rhythm of farming, the golden waves of wheat and corn whispering secrets of resilience and sustenance. Beyond the fields, the spirit of community is tangible, a quiet strength born from shared experiences and a deep appreciation for the enduring, unadorned beauty of this corner of the world.

About This Barnesville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Barnesville, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Barnesville and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Barnesville includes the ZIP code (56514), telephone area code (320), county seat of Clay County (Moorhead), and school district assignment (Barnesville Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Barnesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.