Barnes, Kansas

Barnes is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 165 people lived there.

History
Barnes was called Elm Grove when it was created in 1870. It was renamed Barnes in 1876. It was named after A. S. Barnes, a stockholder of the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad.

Barnes was a station and shipping place on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

Geography
Barnes is at  (39.711525, -96.873094). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that,  is land and  is water.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 165 people, 72 households, and 48 families living in Barnes. Of the households, 77.8% owned their home and 22.2% rented their home.

The median age was 45.2 years. Of the people, 87.9% were White, 2.4% were from some other race, and 9.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.2% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 159 people, 71 households, and 45 families living in Barnes.

Education
Barnes is a part of USD 223 Barnes Hanover Linn.

Barnes schools were closed in 1965 because of school unification. The Barnes High School mascot was the Bullets."Barnes Wins Washington Meet", The Belleville Telescope, 20 February 1941, p.8.

Famous people
 Omar Knedlik, (1915–1989), inventor of the ICEE frozen drink.

References

Other websites

City
 City of Barnes 
 Barnes - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 223, local school district
Maps
 Barnes City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Washington County, Kansas
Category:1870 establishments in Kansas