Barnes County, County in North Dakota, United States
Barnes County extends across 1,513 square miles of rolling hills with the Sheyenne River flowing through its central section.
The Dakota Territory legislature established the region as Burbank County in 1872, renaming it Barnes County in 1874 after Judge Alanson H Barnes.
The county maintains several educational institutions, including Barnes County North Public School District 7 and Valley City Public School District 2.
Interstate 94, US Highway 52, and multiple state routes provide transportation networks throughout Barnes County, connecting its fourteen municipalities.
Since 1896, Barnes County has demonstrated a consistent pattern of voting alignment with the North Dakota statewide presidential election winner.
Location: North Dakota
Inception: January 4, 1873
Capital city: Valley City
Shares border with: Griggs County, Steele County, Cass County, Ransom County, LaMoure County, Stutsman County
Website: http://barnescounty.us
GPS coordinates: 46.93000,-98.07000
Latest update: March 10, 2025 19:31
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