Barnwell | |
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  Barnwell Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 30°25′17″N 87°52′39″W / 30.42139°N 87.87750°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 251 |
Barnwell is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It is located along US 98 in the southern part of the county. Some municipal services are provided by Fairhope. Barnwell is designated by the USGS as a populated place that is neither incorporated nor a census-designated place. [1]
History
Barnwell is named for a local family. [2] A post office operated under the name Barnwell from 1903 to 1942. [3]
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Barnwell". Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 12. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
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