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Welcome to Barton ...

The town of Barton is located in Allegany County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Barton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1853.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Barton has a population of 423 people<2> (see below for details).

Barton is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Barton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Barton: (301) & (240)<4>

The ZIP code for Barton: 21521<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barton had an population of 423 people. This is a decrease of 7.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Barton had a population of 457 people. This makes Barton the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 457 people, the population of Barton decreased 4.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 478 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Barton.

Communities Also Named Barton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Barton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Idaho, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barton.

Communities near Barton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barton.

  • Cumberland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Frostburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
    • Frostburg is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <6>
  • Keyser
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
    • Keyser is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <6>
  • Meyersdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Romney
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
    • Romney is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <6>
  • Carpendale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
    • Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
  • Grantsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Salisbury
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Ridgeley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Midland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 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 Barton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barton. 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 Barton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barton. See our Newspapers Page for Barton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barton ...

Looking for more information about Barton? 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 Barton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barton.

Adding Barton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Barton 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 Barton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Barton post office opened in 1853.

We also found Barton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Barton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Allegany, 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 Barton.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<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 town (such as Barton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barton 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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