Barnesville is a

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in Belmont County,

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, United States. It is located in the central portion of Warren Township in Belmont County and is part of the

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. The population was 4,193 at the 2010 census.

History

The town was named after James Barnes, who was the first settler. Barnes was born in

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and was married to Nancy Harrison, "an intelligent Quaker lady". Barnes owned a farm in Montgomery County, and later laid out a town there, also known as

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, where he operated a country store for a while. In 1803 he moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio where he operated a tavern and general store. In 1806 Barnes settled in Warren Township in Belmont County where he cleared forest, built a house, established a tannery and general store and planted orchards. In November 1808, the town of Barnesville was laid out, and four years later Mr. Barnes and his family became permanent residents of the new village. Barnesville was described in 1833 as having six stores and a steam mill. Barnesville was incorporated as a village in 1835.

Geography

Barnesville is located at . According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 4,193 people, 1,763 households, and 1,114 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 2,011 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.0%

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, 0.9%

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, 0.1% Native American, 0.3%

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, and 1.6% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 1,763 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the village was 41.4 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 4,225 people, 1,769 households, and 1,119 families living in the village. The

was 2,196.6 people per square mile (849.6/km²). There were 1,964 housing units at an average density of 1,021.1 per square mile (395.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.41%

, 0.71%

, 0.07% Native American, 0.17%

, and 0.64% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.26% of the population. There were 1,769 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94. In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males. The median income for a household in the village was $23,925, and the median income for a family was $31,927. Males had a median income of $25,098 versus $16,119 for females. The

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for the village was $14,105. About 21.2% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the

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, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Art and Culture

The

Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum The Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum is located at 532 North Chestnut Street in Barnesville, Ohio. The mansion's construction began in 1888 and was completed in 1893. A gazebo was added to the property in the 90's and is a popular place ...

is located in Barnesville. The museum includes twenty-six rooms restored to the Victorian era. The village is the host of the

Barnesville Pumpkin Festival The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival is an annual festival in Barnesville, Ohio, dedicated to the growing and harvesting of pumpkins and other fall harvests. The festival, which has been held since 1964, is conducted by a locally appointed committee an ...

every September, attracting tourists from the area.

Education

The village of Barnesville is served by the Barnesville Exempted Village School District. The village's schools saw a renovation in 2002 to improve and expand classroom learning and appearances. There are three main schools in the village: Barnesville Elementary School, Barnesville Middle School, and Barnesville High School. Also located in the village is

Olney Friends School Olney Friends School is a small, co-educational boarding and day school affiliated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Barnesville, Ohio, the school "challenges students to grow ...

, a small co-educational boarding high school affiliated with the

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(Quakers).

Notable people

* Nathan Huntley Edgerton, Barnesville native, Civil War

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recipient * Elisha Gray, claimant to the title of inventor of the

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Isaac Charles Parker Isaac Charles Parker (October 15, 1838 – November 17, 1896), also known as “Hanging Judge” Parker, was an American politician and jurist. He served as a United States representative from Missouri and was appointed as the first United State ...

, "The Hanging Judge" * Stanley Plumly, poet * George Shannon, member of

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, First native born Ohio Governor

Gallery

File:Downtown view east.jpg,

Barnesville Historic District The Barnesville Historic District consists of the oldest part of Barnesville, Ohio, Barnesville, Ohio, originally platted in 1808 and contains roughly 40 acres and 180 buildings. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Plac ...

, view of downtown facing East File:Bradfield Building Barnesville Ohio.JPG, The Bradfield Building, on the north eastern corner of Main and Chestnut Streets File:Mansion 001.JPG,

in Barnesville, built in 1893 File:Barnesville Ohio Railroad Depot.jpg, The Barnesville B&O Railroad Depot, built in 1916

References

External links

*
Village website

Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce

Barnesville Pumpkin Festival
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