Barnesville, GA

Barnesville, Georgia

Introduction to Barnesville, Georgia

Barnesville, Georgia, in Lamar county, is 33 miles NW of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 49 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 5,972 residents in the city.

Barnesville History

Creek Indians were the original inhabitants of the area, but The Land Lottery of 1821 opened the area for white settlement. An Indian fighter, Jenks, is responsible for the first establishment in 1825. A year later, he sold it to Gideon Barnes, who built a log cabin, an inn, and a tavern. The area's first office was also established by him on June 28, 1827. Initially known as "Barnes' Store", this post office was renamed "Barnesville" in June, 1831. The city of Barnesville was incorporated on February 20, 1854. During the late 19th century, the city produced nearly 16,000 buggies a year, earning it the nickname "Buggy Capital of the World".

Barnesville and Nearby Attractions

• Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site
• Old Jail Museum
• Ocmulgee National Monument
• Sprewell Bluff State Park
• Museum of Arts and Sciences
• Hay House Museum

Things To Do In Barnesville

The city of Barnesville offers easy access to numerous museums and historical sites such as the Ocmulgee National Monument, Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site, Sidney Lanier Cottage, Georgia Children's Museum, Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and the Museum of Arts and Sciences. The Tubman African-American Museum houses artifacts and memorabila related to African-American art, history, and culture of the region. The Atlanta Farmers Market is another popular attraction. The 528-acre Indian Springs State Park includes a beach, a lake, cottages, camp grounds, and picnic areas. At the Sprewell Bluff State Park, and High Falls State Park, visitors can enjoy hiking, fishing, boating, and picnicking.

Barnesville Transportation

Air transportation is available from the William B Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.

Barnesville Higher Education

Gordon College is located in the city of Barnesville. Mercer University, and Macon State College are also close by.

High Points

Barnesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Barnesville, GA

Comparing Barnesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Barnesville Almanac

Barnesville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Barnesville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Barnesville High Schools (2004)

LAMAR COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
ONE TROJAN WAY
770-358-1756
Serves 716 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19

Barnesville Colleges

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Gordon College

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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