Barnesville

History

The town was named after James Barnes, who was the first settler. Barnes was born in Montgomery County, Maryland 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 Barnesville, Maryland, 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, 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

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Union Local Elementary School
  Elementary · Belmont · 635 students · 14.1:1 ratio
• Barnesville Elementary School
  Elementary · Barnesville · 544 students · 20.9:1 ratio
• Barnesville Middle School
  Middle · Barnesville · 436 students · 20.8:1 ratio
• Union Local High School
  High · Belmont · 434 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• Barnesville High School
  High · Barnesville · 400 students · 20:1 ratio
• Union Local Middle School
  Middle · Belmont · 342 students · 18:1 ratio