| Barnumton | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  BarnumtonLocation of Barnumton in Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′36″N 92°56′12″W / 38.11000°N 92.93667°W / 38.11000; -92.93667 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Camden |
| Post office established | 1867 |
| Named for | Barnum family |
Barnumton is an unincorporated community in western Camden County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
The community is on Missouri Route 7 approximately six miles east of Climax Springs. The Osage River and Lake of the Ozarks are about four miles to the north.
History
A post office called Barnumton was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1956. The community's name honors a Barnum family of settlers.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnumton, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 44, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
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| Municipalities and communities of Camden County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| County seat: Camdenton | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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