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                Conclusion 1945 - Present

                The downtown business district has changed little in the past fifty years. There are only a few new structures, like the former Akins Feed and Seed. This was erected in 1950 to replace a burned building on Market Street. The police booth was removed and the gazebo replaced it in the 1980s.

                Barnesville's population

                Barnesville's population is currently about 6,000. The county's population is just over 16,000. Barnesville has shown a slow steady growth over the years.

                Buggy Days

                Each fall, Barnesville celebrates its heritage with a week-long festival, Barnesville Buggy Days.