Welcome to Barnes ...
The city of Barnes is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barnes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barnes has a population of 153 people<2> (see below for details).
Barnes is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barnes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Barnes: (785)
The ZIP code for Barnes: 66933<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barnes had an population of 153 people. This is a decrease of 3.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barnes had a population of 159 people. This makes Barnes the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 159 people, the population of Barnes increased 4.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 152 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barnes.
Communities Also Named Barnes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Barnes - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barnes.
Communities near Barnes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barnes.
- Marysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <5>
- Washington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Blue Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Rapids
- Blue Rapids is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Rapids <5>
- Hanover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
- Waterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <5>
- Linn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <5>
- Greenleaf
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Greenleaf is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenleaf <5>
- Morrowville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
- Morrowville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Palmer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Hollenberg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollenberg
- Hollenberg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
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 Barnes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barnes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barnes. 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 Barnes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barnes. See our Newspapers Page for Barnes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barnes ...
Looking for more information about Barnes? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Barnes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barnes.
Adding Barnes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barnes 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 Barnes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Barnes post office opened in 1877.
We also found Barnes in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barnes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barnes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barnes. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barnes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Barnes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barnes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |