The city of Barnesville is in on the southeastern edge of the Red River Valley in southern Clay County, in western Minnesota. The community was founded as a railroad town by George S. Barnes in 1874, after he moved his store, originally a boxcar near Downer, to a site just north of the current city limits. When another rail line reached Barnesville, he moved his store to the current town center. A post office was established there in 1877, and it was incorporated as a city in 1889. In 1907, the railroad shops were moved to Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, and the Golden Era of the railroad in Barnesville came to an end. The town continued to prosper, however. Known for its wheat production originally, and then its potato production, the city hosts the Barnesville Potato Days near the end of August each year. The Clay County Fair has also been held in Barnesville since 1914. Interstate Highway 94 runs just east of the city limits, while Minnesota Routes 9 and 34 pass through the city. Nearby communities include Baker, Comstock, Downer, Norwegian Grove, Rollag, Rustad, Sabin, Tansem, and Wolverton. Fargo, North Dakota is about twenty-five miles northwest of Barnesville.
 
 
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Specializing in veterinary care for pets, the Barnesville, Minnesota clinic offers general veterinary and wellness services, including preventative care, vaccinations, declawing, spaying and neutering procedures, surgery, dentistry, pet nutrition consultation, and cremation services. Directions, business hours and appointment policies are featured.
http://www.bvillevet.com/
Barnesville Chiropractic & Fitness Center
Offering chiropractic services, truck driver physicals, wellness plans, acupuncture, nutritional evaluations and supplements, and an exercise facility are available from the Barnesville, Minnesota clinic. Its location, contact data, office hours, appointment policies, services, patient resources, and educational programs are put forth.
http://www.barnesvillechiro.com/
Each August, people come to Barnesville, Minnesota for a variety of activities related to potatoes and to taste potato specialties in honor of the importance of the potato industry to the history of the city. An overview of the event is put forward, including directions, lodging suggestions, vendor opportunities, merchandise, and registration forms.
http://www.potatodays.com/
ISD #146 is a PK-12th grade public school district in Barnesville, Minnesota, operating Atkinson Elementary School and Barnesville High School, each of which are highlighted here, with district and school schedules, a calendar of events, a staff directory, and announcements.
https://www.barnesville.k12.mn.us/
Published in Barnesville, Minnesota, the weekly newspaper focuses on local and regional news but it also carries national and world news, local events and issues, a classified section, weather reports advertising data, and other features. Full access to its content requires a subscription.
http://www.barnesvillerecordreview.net/
The official municipal web site offers administrative and departmental contacts, council agendas and minutes, a history of the community, and a guide to local events, organizations, businesses, schools, medical facilities and programs, attractions, and events. Employment opportunities are posted to the site.
http://www.barnesvillemn.com/
The company builds custom headers, all hand build, at its location in Barnesville, Minnesota using American made materials. Its custom headers, Cobra kit headers, turbo headers, import headers, pulling truck headers, drag racing headers, and private label headers are featured, with a gallery of photographs featuring its past work, directions, and hours.
http://www.gpheaders.com/
Organized as the Barnesville Lutheran Brethren Church in 1969, the evangelical congregation is affiliated with the Lutheran Brethren Synod. A profile and brief history of the church is put forward, with a weekly service and program schedule, photographs, and a sermon archive.
http://www.hopelbc.org/
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the congregation was organized in 1889. Directions to the church in Barnesville, Minnesota are given, along with a schedule of weekly programs and events, a photo gallery, leadership contacts, and announcements.
http://oursaviorsbarnesville.org/
The Barnesville, Minnesota congregation is affiliated with the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church. An overview of the church’s beliefs and practices is given, along with directions, a church calendar, staff contacts, office hours, and weekly announcements, as well video of the most recent sermon.
http://stjohnsbarnesvillemn.360unite.com/