Barnes County, North Dakota

Barnes County
The Barnes County Courthouse in Valley City
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°56′33″N 98°04′13″W / 46.94255°N 98.070195°W / 46.94255; -98.070195
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created as Burbank)
January 14, 1875 (renamed as Barnes)
August 5, 1878 (organized)
Named afterJudge Alanson H. Barnes
SeatValley City
Largest cityValley City
Area
  Total
1,513.404 sq mi (3,919.70 km2)
  Land1,491.559 sq mi (3,863.12 km2)
  Water21.845 sq mi (56.58 km2)  1.44%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,853
  Estimate 
(2024)
10,798
  Density7.239/sq mi (2.795/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitebarnescounty.us

Barnes County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,853, and was estimated to be 10,798 in 2024, The county seat and the largest city is Valley City.