Barnhart, Missouri facts for kids
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Barnhart, Missouri
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A neighborhood in Barnhart
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Location of Barnhart, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.26 sq mi (13.62 km2) |
| • Land | 5.10 sq mi (13.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,832 |
| • Density | 1,143.31/sq mi (441.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63012
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| Area code(s) | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-03394 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393328 |
Barnhart is a community in Jefferson County, Missouri, in the United States. It's like a small town that's part of a bigger area. Barnhart is also a suburb of the city of St. Louis.
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History of Barnhart
The land where Barnhart is located today was first settled by Benjamin O'Fallon and his family in 1834. A house called the James O'Fallon Home was built in 1860.
Later, in 1884, a cattle rancher named Joseph G. Marriott bought the home. He was the first person to bring a special type of cow called Holstein cattle to Jefferson County. This old house is now known as the Parkton Mansion.
The community of Barnhart didn't get its name until the early 1900s. This was after the Frisco Railroad was finished. It's thought that the town might have been named after Mrs. C. L. Barnhart. She gave land for the Frisco Railroad Depot, which was an important train station.
Geography and Location
Barnhart is a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Barnhart covers about 5.25 square miles (13.62 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.09 square miles (13.21 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Barnhart
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| 2020 | 6,676 | — | |
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In 2020, about 5,832 people lived in Barnhart. In 2010, there were 5,682 people living here. There were 1,920 homes in the area.
Most people in Barnhart are White. There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some residents are also of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes in Barnhart have children under 18 living there. Most families are married couples. The average age of people living in Barnhart in 2010 was about 34.5 years old.
Arts and Community Life
Barnhart has a public library. It is a branch of the Jefferson County Library system. Libraries are great places to read books, learn new things, and use computers.
Education in Barnhart
Most students in Barnhart attend schools in the Windsor C-1 School District. A smaller part of Barnhart is in the Fox C-6 School District. There's also a small area in the southwest that belongs to the Dunklin R-V School District.
Years ago, the Windsor district only went up to eighth grade. High school students would go to Crystal City High School or Herculaneum High School. The Fox district also used to be only for younger students. But in 1955, Fox High School was built, and the Fox district became a K-12 school district. This means it now serves students from kindergarten all the way through high school.
Images for kids
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A robot, symbolizing learning and technology.
See also
In Spanish: Barnhart (Misuri) para niños
