Barnesville, Kansas Explained

Barnesville, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Bourbon Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates:38.0153°N -94.6614°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bourbon
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Established Date1:1858
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:860
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-04300
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:484842

Barnesville is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.

History

Barnesville was platted in 1858 by J. and F. Barnes, and named for them.[1] A post office was established at Barnesville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] A Civil War era military post, Barnesville's Post, is located in the area.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Many Towns Have Disappeared . The Fort Scott Tribune . Jul 16, 1976 . 16 May 2015 . 2C.
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . August 2, 2014.