Barnes County GIS Maps

Barnes County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Barnes County Parcels

Barnes County has 10,583 mapped parcels covering 968,582 acres. The median assessed value is $131,500. The median lot size is 81.76 acres. 8,067 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Agricultural accounts for 72.1% of parcels. Residential follows at 6.1% and commercial at 3.6%. The records carry 3,134 distinct owner names. About 13% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Dakota. Lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 85.2%. Mailing addresses reach 85.2%. Browse the interactive Barnes County Parcel viewer here.

Barnes County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Barnes County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Barnes County Population

Barnes County had 10,853 residents in 2020. That was 1.9% lower than in 2010. Barnes County had 922 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 7 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Valley City, Litchville and Wimbledon.

Population Trend in Barnes County ND

Barnes County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Barnes County Zip Codes

Barnes County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Valley City (58072), Litchville (58461) and Wimbledon (58492). Valley City is the largest zip by population, with about 7,999 residents or 74% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 81% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Barnes County ND

Barnes County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Barnes County Demographics

Barnes County has a median age of 42.9, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 19.8% of residents are under 18, while 22.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Barnes County ND

Barnes County School Districts

Barnes County is served by 7 public school districts with 2,144 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Valley City Public 2, Enderlin Area Public 24 and Maple Valley Public 4. Those three districts account for about 70% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Barnes County ND

Barnes County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Barnes County Housing & Real Estate

Barnes County has a median home value of $168,100 and a median gross rent of $779. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $239,900 and homes spent about 100 days on the market.

Businesses in Barnes County, ND

Barnes County has 640 business listings across 262 categories. The largest categories in Barnes County business listings are Landmark And Historical Building (35, 5.5%), Churches & Religious Organizations (24, 3.8%), and Auto Repair (16, 2.5%). The full Barnes County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Barnes County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Barnes County, ND

Barnes County Business Listings

Barnes County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Barnes County Basemaps

Barnes County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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