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]

On December 10, 2021, a violent tornado tore through Barnsley, destroying 25 to 30 homes.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnsley, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
  3. "Hopkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  4. Yaney, Jordan. "Communities starting to rebuild two months after tornadoes". www.14news.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.

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


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