Welcome to Barnard ...
Barnard is located in Atlantic County<1>.
The location of Barnard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barnard, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Barnard is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barnard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barnard lies within the (609) area code.
Communities Also Named Barnard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Barnard - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barnard.
Communities near Barnard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barnard.
- Vineland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Washington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Burlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,459 people
- Egg Harbor City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
- Estell Manor
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Port Republic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Republic
- Port Republic is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
- Collings Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collings Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collings Lakes
- Collings Lakes is located in Atlantic County
- Ancora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancora
- Ancora is located in Camden County
- Batsto Village ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batsto Village
- Batsto Village is located in Burlington County
- Batsto Village has also been known as:
- Batsto
- Sweetwater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Atlantic County
- Waterford Works
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Works
- Waterford Works is located in Camden County
- Waterford Works has also been known as:
- Waterford
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 Barnard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barnard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barnard. 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 Barnard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barnard. See our Newspapers Page for Barnard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barnard ...
Looking for more information about Barnard? 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 Barnard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barnard.
Adding Barnard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barnard 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 Barnard was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Barnard on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barnard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barnard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Atlantic, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barnard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |