Barrett, MN

Barrett is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The 2020 census counted 366 residents. Barrett was platted in 1887. The community was named for General Theodore H. The "Annual Old Settlers Reunion" is held every year the weekend nearest to June 24. The event includes dinners, dances, parades, classic cars, ball games, and contests of all kinds, including a firefighters challenge. The Lakeside Pavilion is one of the few surviving lakeside facilities of its kind in Minnesota. The community of Barrett has worked to restore and renovate the Pavilion.

Barrett is part of the West Central Area Schools, which also includes the communities of Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Kensington, and Wendell. The West Central Area secondary school is located in Barrett, while elementary facilities are located in Elbow Lake and Kensington. Barrett makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Barrett is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.