Barnsley, Kentucky

Not to be confused with Barnsley, South Yorkshire or Barnsley, Gloucestershire.

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 Rabbit Ridge Sixseam 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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