Barnesville, Kansas
Barnesville is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Barnesville, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′55″N 94°39′41″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Platted | 1858 |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-04300 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 484842 [1] |
History
Barnesville was platted in 1858 by J. and F. Barnes, and named for them.[2] A post office was established at Barnesville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] A Civil War era military post, Barnesville's Post, is located in the area.
References
- "Barnesville, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. Jul 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Bourbon County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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