Barnsley, Kentucky

Barnsley is an unincorporated community in Hopkins County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.^[1]

History

Barnsley had its start in 1886 as a mining community.^[2] A post office was established at Barnsley in 1888, and remained in operation until 1928.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnsley, Kentucky
↑ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 57. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
↑ "Hopkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Madisonville
Cities	Dawson Springs‡ Earlington Hanson Madisonville Mortons Gap Nebo Nortonville St. Charles White Plains
CDP	Manitou
Other unincorporated communities	Anton Ashbyburg Barnsley Charleston Coiltown Daniel Boone Fiddle Bow Fies Grapevine Hecla Ilsley Oriole Pee Vee Sixth Vein
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 37°15′25″N 87°29′23″W / 37.25694°N 87.48972°W / 37.25694; -87.48972

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