Welcome to Barlow ...
The city of Barlow is located in Ballard County<1>.
The location of Barlow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barlow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barlow has a population of 633 people<3> (see below for details).
Barlow is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Barlow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Barlow: (270)
The ZIP code for Barlow: 42024<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barlow had an population of 633 people. This is a decrease of 6.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barlow had a population of 675 people (which is 8.18% of the total population of Ballard County). This makes Barlow the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Barlow represents 0.02% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 265th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 675 people, the population of Barlow decreased 5.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 715 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barlow.
Communities Also Named Barlow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Barlow - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barlow.
Communities near Barlow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barlow.
- Metropolis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <6>
- Cairo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
- La Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <6>
- Mounds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Bardwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <6>
- Wickliffe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <6>
- Kevil
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <6>
- Mound City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Tamms
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
- Tamms is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <6>
- Karnak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
- Karnak is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Barlow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barlow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barlow. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barlow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barlow. See our Newspapers Page for Barlow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barlow ...
Looking for more information about Barlow? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Barlow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barlow.
Adding Barlow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barlow in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Barlow was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Barlow in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Barlow post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barlow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barlow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Ballard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barlow. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barlow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Barlow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barlow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |