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Barrett is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The
population was 355 at the 2000 census. Les Alvstad is the
mayor.
Geography
According to the United States Census
Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles
(5.4 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.3 km²) of
it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.90%)
is water.
The town of Barrett wraps around the southwest side of Barrett
Lake, which is formed by the Pomme de Terre
River.[3]
Major
Highways
Demographics
As of the census[1] of
2000, there were 355 people, 142 households, and 81 families
residing in the city. The population density was 172.2 people
per square mile (66.5/km²). There were 163 housing units at an
average density of 79.1/sq mi (30.6/km²). The racial makeup of
the city was 98.87% White, 0.56% Native
American, and 0.56% from two or more races.
There were 142 households out of which 20.4% had children under
the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were
non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals
and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family
size was 2.63.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the
age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45
to 64, and 38.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 82.1 males. For
every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and
the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median
income of $27,500 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita
income for the city was $13,954. About 6.8% of families and
8.8% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or
over.
Schools
Barrett is part of the West
Central Area School District, which also includes the
communities of Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Kensington, and Wendell. The
West Central Area secondary school (grades 7-12) is located in
Barrett, while elementary facilities are located in Elbow Lake and
Kensington. Barrett was chosen as the location for the secondary
facility as it is centrally located in the school district. The
facility opened in the fall of 1995.
History and
culture
- Carroll's General Store is currently the only store and gas
station in town. Barrett has a single restaurant and bar The
Barrett Inn and The Barrett Inn II and 1/2.
- Barrett is the home of Prairie Wind Players community
theatre. Founded in 1979, PWP has produced over 80 plays,
drawing in artists and patrons from miles around. The Prairie Wind
Player's 1993 production of Jesus Christ Superstar made
national headline's for its innovative casting (nearly all
characters were portrayed by women, including Jesus).
- Barrett is also the headquarters for Prairie Fire Children’s
Theatre, which tours Minnesota and Wisconsin throughout the
year bringing a professional theatrical experience to the youth of
each community in just one week.
- A common joke among those familiar with Barrett is that it is
actually the center of the universe. Barrett folks like to say that
everyone "Comes from, comes to, or knows someone from
Barrett."
Places of
interest
- The Lakeside Pavilion is one of the few
surviving lakeside facilities of its kind in Minnesota. The
community of Barrett is working to restore and renovate the
Pavilion. The Pavilion available for rental May 1 through September
30.
- Roosevelt Hall was
constructed by local carpenters and other workers hired under
federal Civil Works Administration.
Roosevelt Hall has been the location of Barrett's community center
and public school gymnasium, 1934-53; a bowling alley, 1957-71; a
youth center, 1973-74; an insulation manufacturing plant (1977-79).
It is now owned and used by the Prairie Wind Players and listed on
the National Register of
Historic Places.
References
External
links
Coordinates: 45°54′38″N 95°53′25″W / 45.91056°N
95.89028°W / 45.91056;
-95.89028
U.S. Route 59
Minnesota State Highway 27
(About 5 miles south of city limits)
Minnesota State Highway
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