Barnes is located on Alabama State Route 123, 4.6 miles (7.4 km) south-southeast of Ariton.

A post office operated under the name Barnes Cross Roads from 1844 to 1895.

[2] Company B (known as "The Dale County Grays") of the 33rd Regiment Alabama Infantry was partially made up of men from Barnes.

[3] A portion of the 15th Regiment Alabama Infantry also came from Barnes.

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