Barton County, County in southwestern Missouri, United States.
Barton County spans 597 square miles across Missouri's landscape, with agricultural lands and forests surrounding the central city of Lamar.
Established on December 12, 1855, the county received its name from United States Senator David Barton, who represented Missouri in Congress.
Local museums throughout Barton County preserve artifacts and documents that tell stories of early settlers and regional development through exhibitions.
The county maintains a network of highways, including Interstate 49 and US Route 71, connecting residents to major metropolitan areas in Missouri.
Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, was born in Lamar, the county seat of Barton County.
Location: Missouri
Inception: December 12, 1855
Capital city: Lamar
Shares border with: Vernon County, Jasper County, Cedar County, Dade County, Crawford County
Website: http://bartoncounty.com
GPS coordinates: 37.50000,-94.34000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:38
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site
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66 Drive-In
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Prairie State Park
20.5 km
Crawford State Park
44.4 km
Battle of Carthage State Historic Site
36.6 km
Elijah Thomas Webb Residence
41 km
Golden Prairie
22.7 km
Pittsburg Public Library
33.9 km
Girard Public Library
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Vernon County Courthouse
37.7 km
Carthage Courthouse Square Historic District
36.1 km
Greenfield Opera House
45.1 km
Downtown Webb City Historic District
40.8 km
Colonial Apartments
36.3 km
St. John's Episcopal Church
44.4 km
First Presbyterian Church
44.5 km
Julius A. Wayland House
44.5 km
Gentry Apartments
48.3 km
Phelps Country Estate
29.3 km
South Main Street Historic District
48.2 km
Carthage South Historic District
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State Bank of Girard
44.5 km
Cassill Place Historic District
35.8 km
Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum
36 km
Supertam On 66 Ice Cream Parlor And Superman Museum
40.2 km
Jasper County Courthouse
35.8 km
Crawford County Historical Museum
33.8 km
Fox Theater
33.7 kmReviews
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