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Barnes City

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Barnes City

Total population

117

Median home value

$110,300

17.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,500

Barnes City$83k
National$74k
Elevation275 m
Land area1.53 km²
Weather77°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.51°, -92.47°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
275 m
Area
1.53 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Barnes City is a city in Mahaska and Poweshiek counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 156 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Barnes City was founded under the name of New Barnes until the town of Barnes City was chartered in 1898. Barnes City came about as a result of the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad needing a central link between Montezuma and Thornburg. It was decided that a small depot be built halfway in between these two communities, and this happened to be on the property owned by James Barnes in 1881; hence the name Barnes City.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
56.3
Median home value
$110,300
Housing units
66
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.5070
Longitude
-92.4695
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
64°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
68°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
62°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Barnes City, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.5%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
39.5%
Binge drinking
22.1%
Adult smoking
17.5%
No leisure activity
26.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • North Mahaska Elementary School
    Elementary · New Sharon · 346 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School
    High · New Sharon · 270 students · 12.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
98
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Barnes City

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library