Barney North Dakota Map
Barney, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Barney, Richland County.
Interactive Map of Barney, North Dakota
| City | Barney |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Richland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.267182 |
| Longitude | -97.00064 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 18.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Barney, North Dakota
Barney is a locality in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 42. The population density is 18.9 people per km². Barney is located at 46.2672°N, 97.0006°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58008.
Barney lies beneath the vast, unbroken canvas of North Dakota's prairie sky, a quiet collection of buildings anchored to the rich, dark earth. It lies 42.3 miles south of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 187°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of Wyndmere. The land here unfolds in broad, sweeping horizons, punctuated only by the sturdy silhouettes of farmsteads and the distant, shimmering mirage of heat rising from the fields in summer. In the long, clear evenings, the light lingers, painting the western sky in hues of rose and amethyst, a slow, deliberate farewell to the day that settles over the flat, immense landscape. The air itself carries the scent of turned soil and distant, sun-baked grasses, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the center of this place. The story of Barney is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent grain of its history and the enduring rhythm of its economy, primarily tied to the fertile soil that surrounds it. Generations have worked this land, coaxing wheat, barley, and sunflowers from its depths, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. Though small, Barney has played its part in the larger narrative of prairie settlement, a testament to the resilience of those who chose to build their lives here. The local stores, few but vital, serve as gathering points, where the hum of conversation and the clatter of commerce mark the steady, unhurried pace of everyday life, a quiet continuity against the immense backdrop of the plains.
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About This Barney Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Barney, North Dakota 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 Barney and Richland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Barney is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Barney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
