Barnes County, North Dakota
Barnes County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created as Burbank) January 14, 1875 (renamed as Barnes) August 5, 1878 (organized) |
| Named after | Judge Alanson H. Barnes |
| Seat | Valley City |
| Largest city | Valley City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,513.404 sq mi (3,919.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1,491.559 sq mi (3,863.12 km2) |
| • Water | 21.845 sq mi (56.58 km2) 1.44% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,853 |
• Estimate (2024) | 10,798 |
| • Density | 7.239/sq mi (2.795/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | barnescounty.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.