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Barnum Public School District, Minnesota

Barnum Public School District is a unified school district in Carlton County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,917 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 192 sq mi (497 km²) of land.

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Barnum Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,917 ± 285
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Carlton County
Land area
192 sq mi (497 km²)
Median household income
$79,200 ± $5,146
Median home value
$253,100 ± $15,142
Water area
2.98 sq mi (7.71 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2703690
Coordinates (central point)
46.560496, -92.711129
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Barnum Public School District, largest first

  1. Barnum Township1,172 people
  2. Mahtowa Township690 people
  3. Barnum (city)503 people
  4. Skelton Township477 people
  5. Mahtowa (CDP)428 people
  6. Atkinson Township383 people
  7. Kalevala Township271 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Carlton Public School District9.6 mi east
  2. Moose Lake Public School District9.7 mi southwest
  3. Cromwell-Wright Public Schools12 mi northwest
  4. Wrenshall Public School District18 mi east
  5. McGregor Public School District24 mi west

These share a boundary with Barnum Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Barnum Public School District before you rely on it.

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