Barnesville, Georgia

About Barnesville

Barnesville is a close-knit town in central Georgia with an estimated population of 6,343.

Barnesville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,047 residents per square mile.

📰 Barnesville News Today

• Tonight’s kickoff moved up to 6:30 p.m. due to weather threat Barnesville.com · Oct 9
• Lamar County High School (Barnesville, GA) Baseball MaxPreps · Oct 6
• June 19 named 'CJ Allen Day' in Barnesville, Ga. Colts.com · Jun 19
• Mrs. Danielle Warren Teasley Obituary (2026) - Barnesville, GA - Burden's Funeral Home - Griffin Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Head-on collision on State Route 18 kills Barnesville woman, another driver airlifted WGXA · May 18

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Barnesville Unique

• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,343.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Barnesville

• American Pie — pizza
• Deraney's
• El Durango — latin american
• Jam Jar — regional
• Mama's Kitchen — regional
• Pastime Grill
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Slices — pizza
• Tailgaters — regional
• The Country Kitchen — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Barnesville

• Lamar County Elementary School
• Lamar County High School
• Lamar County Middle School
• Lamar County Primary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Barnesville

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