Barnesville, Clinton County, Missouri facts for kids

Barnesville is a small place in Clinton County, Missouri, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

History of Barnesville

Barnesville was started a long time ago, in the year 1857. Imagine what life was like back then!

The Post Office in Barnesville

A few years after Barnesville was founded, a post office was opened there in 1860. Post offices were super important in those days because they were the main way people sent and received letters and packages. They helped people stay connected across distances. The Barnesville post office served the community for about 12 years, closing down in 1872.