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Barbers is an unincorporated community in Colquitt County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A variant name was "Barber". The community was named after William H. Barber, a local businessman. A post office called Barber was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1907. Besides the post office, the community had a railroad depot.

References

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barbers
2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 13. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
3. "Colquitt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
4. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 124.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Colquitt County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Moultrie
Cities	Doerun Moultrie Norman Park Omega‡
Towns	Berlin Ellenton Funston
Unincorporated communities	Autreyville Barbers Hartsfield Riverside
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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31°13′19″N 83°43′17″W / 31.22194°N 83.72139°W / 31.22194; -83.72139

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