Barnes, Kansas

Barnes is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 159 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.
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.