Barnesville, Kansas
Barnesville, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°00′55″N 94°39′41″W / 38.01528°N 94.66139°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 |
| GNIS ID | 484842[1] |
Barnesville is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnesville, Kansas
- ^ "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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