Barnesville, Georgia
Barnesville is a city of 6,121 people in Lamar County, Georgia, founded in 1826.
Why visit Barnesville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 22 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gordon State College, Carnegie Library of Barnesville and Barnesville Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Barnesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barnesville
Barnesville is a city in and the county seat of Lamar County, Georgia, United States, located just outside of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Barnesville had a population of 6,292.
From the Wikipedia article Barnesville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Gordon State College
School
Public college in Barnesville, Georgia
419 College Drive, Barnesville
Museums and landmarks4
Carnegie Library of Barnesville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic library and private home in Barnesville, Georgia, USA
Barnesville Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Railway station in Barnesville, the United States of America
Benjamin Gachet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Lamar County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
County courthouse in Barnesville, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes22
10 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Heritage Inn Barnesville
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
946 Veterans Highway, Barnesville
History
Barnesville was founded in 1826 and named for Gideon Barnes, proprietor of a local tavern. Barnesville served as a major hospital site for wounded southern troops during the Civil War. Local families took wounded soldiers into their homes and treated them, with highly successful recovery rates. Major General William B. Bate, CSA of Hardees Corps., wounded in Atlanta at Utoy Creek on August 10, 1864, was treated here. After the war, General Bate was elected governor of Tennessee and served in the United States Senate until his death in 1912. He commented on his successful recovery as a result of the kindness of the local populace in Barnesville.
Educator Helena B. Cobb founded the Helena B. Cobb Institute in Barnesville in the early 1900s. It was modeled after Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee Institute and educated African American girls as the only school within the CME Church for women. In 1920, Barnesville was designated seat of the newly formed Lamar County.
From the History section of Barnesville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi
800 Forsyth Street, Barnesville
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Barnesville-Lamar County Library
Library · 0.5 mi
401 Thomaston Street, Barnesville
Healthcare5
Map of Barnesville
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 43°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for The Rock Rch (7 mi away), rain and snow from The Rock 1.0 N, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lamar County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-10: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlanta Speedway Airport (QDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Griffin 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Locust Grove 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- McDonough 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Lovejoy 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Macon-Bibb County 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Fayetteville 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Stockbridge 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Peachtree City 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Riverdale 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Warner Robins 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lamar County Georgia Courthouse, John Trainor, CC BY 2.0
- Old Jail Museum, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDonald's, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnesville Post Office, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnesville Blues monument, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- College Dr Forsyth St intersection, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Chic, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Methodist Church, Barnesville (South East corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Methodist Church, Barnesville (North East corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnesville Post Office, National Register of Historic Places plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnesville Post Office corner stone, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnesville Post Office curved window, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United Bank, Thomaston St, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnesville Library, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corner of Main St Market St, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stafford Block buildings, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Legion memorial, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Hospitals historical marker, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnesville Fire Department, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Women of the Confederacy memorial, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tornado siren, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carter Drugs building, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badcock Furniture, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnesville City Hall, Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnesville Commercial Historic District 3, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnesville Commercial Historic District (Buggy Museum), Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnesville Commercial Historic District 4, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnesville Commercial Historic District 2, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnesville Commercial Historic District 1, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson C Smith building, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odd Fellows Hall, Barnesville, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library of Barnesville, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnesville Depot and fountain, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Gachet House, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lamar County Courthouse, National Register of Historic Places plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamar County Courthouse corner stone side face, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamar County Courthouse corner stone front face, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamar County historical marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamar County armed forces memorial, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ritz Park full, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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