Barnesville, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barnesville, North Carolina
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 Barnesville, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Barnesville, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Robeson |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28319
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 980574 |
Barnesville is a small place in Robeson County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that are not officially part of a city or town. Instead, it is governed by the county.
Discover Barnesville
Barnesville is located about 7.2 miles (11.6 kilometers) south-southeast of a town called Fairmont. Even though it is not a town, Barnesville has its own ZIP code, which is 28319. A ZIP code helps the mail get to the right place.
A Bit of History
Barnesville was started in the year 1888. It was named after a man named Richard Rhodes Barnes. He was important because he gave land for a railway to be built through the community. This railway helped people and goods travel through the area. Barnesville also had its own post office for a long time. It opened on May 15, 1879, and closed on September 11, 2010.
