Overview
Barney is a small town in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. It has a population of about 69 people.
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 1°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Fargo)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- FAR Hector International Airport, Fargo — 46 mi away. Directions
- ABR Aberdeen Regional Airport, Aberdeen — 89 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 206 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
Named for A. H. Barney the president of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Established in 1881.
Get in
- By car: exit 23 off I-29, west about 5 miles on state highway 13.
Nearby
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City / town · 2 listings · 20 mi away
Tenney
City / town · 3 listings · 30 mi away
Lisbon
City / town · 2 listings · 35 mi away
Chaffee
City / town · 1 listings · 39 mi away
West Fargo
City / town · 7 listings · 42 mi away
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