Barnard, Missouri

About Barnard

Barnard is a tiny community in northwestern Missouri, home to 188 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Barnard is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,253 residents per square mile.

📰 Barnard News Today

• Missouri auditor finds evidence of improper activity in Nodaway County town KCTV · May 28
• Jackson Barnard FloWrestling · Oct 2
• Mizzou to recognize three trailblazers with honorary degrees during spring commencement Show Me Mizzou · May 12
• Gary Dean Barnard - View Obituary & Service Information - Kidwell-Garber Funeral Homes Kidwell-Garber Funeral Homes · Jun 18
• City of Barnard faces state audit amid concerns over missing funds KTTN · May 29

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What Makes Barnard Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in Barnard

• SOUTH NODAWAY ELEM.
• SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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