Barnsley, Kentucky Explained

Barnsley is an unincorporated community in Hopkins County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

Barnsley had its start in 1886 as a mining community.^[1] A post office was established at Barnsley in 1888, and remained in operation until 1928.^[2]

On December 10, 2021, a violent tornado tore through Barnsley, destroying 25 to 30 homes.^[3]

Less than 3 years later, another strong tornado impacted Barnsley. This tornado was rated EF3. ^[4]

References

37.2569°N -87.4897°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Rennick, Robert M.. Kentucky Place Names. 28 August 2013. University Press of Kentucky. 978-0-8131-4401-6. 57.
2. Web site: Hopkins County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012254/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=KY&county=Hopkins . 5 March 2016 .
3. News: Yaney . Jordan . Communities starting to rebuild two months after tornadoes . 21 October 2022 . www.14news.com . en.
4. News: Schreiner . Bruce . Kentucky family left homeless for second time by a tornado that hit the same location . 28 May 2024 . ABC News . en.