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Barney, North Dakota
City · Population 45 · #283 in North Dakota
About Barney
Barney is a tiny community in southeastern North Dakota counting 45 people who proudly call it home.
Barney holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.18 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 250 residents per square mile.
📰 Barney News Today
- 1 dead after single-vehicle crash in southeast North Dakota The Mighty 790 KFGO · Apr 20
- Curtis Anthony Haberman Obituary Jul 31, 2026 - Vertin-Munson Funeral Home & Cremation Service Vertin-Munson Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Jul 31
- Man dies in rollover crash near Barney Valley News Live · Apr 20
- Sawyer Richardson boulgerfuneralhome.com · Apr 22
- Sheldon, ND man killed in pickup rollover Sunday night in Richland County kvrr.com · Apr 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Barney Unique
- The only place in America named Barney — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.18 sq mi.
- With 45 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)45
Rank in state#283 of 355
Land area0.18 sq mi
Density250/sq mi
Coordinates46.2658, -96.9988