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 978-0-8131-4401-6.
- ^ "Hopkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
Coordinates: 37°15′25″N 87°29′23″W / 37.25694°N 87.48972°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Hopkins County, Kentucky
- Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
- Kentucky geography stubs