Barnes County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°56′N 98°04′W / 46.93°N 98.07°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | 1872 (created as Burbank) 1874 (renamed as Barnes) January 6, 1879 (organized) |
| Named for | judge Alanson H. Barnes |
| Seat | Valley City |
| Largest city | Valley City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,513 sq mi (3,920 km2) |
| • Land | 1,492 sq mi (3,860 km2) |
| • Water | 22 sq mi (60 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,853 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 10,726  |
| • Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Barnes County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,853.[1] Its county seat is Valley City.[2]
In 1872, the Dakota Territory legislature authorized Burbank County (named for governor John A. Burbank); in 1874 they renamed it Barnes County, for Alanson H. Barnes (1818–1890), an associate justice of the Territorial Court. It was organized at Valley City on January 6, 1879.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "County History". North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.