A post office called Barton has been in operation since 1880.[4] Barton was platted in 1905, and named after Abner Barton, the original owner of the land.[5] Barton was originally a mining community.[6]
Notable people
Ellis R. Dungan, American director who directed many Tamil films in the 1930s to 50s.
Fraňo Kráľ (1903–1955), Slovak writer and communist politician born in Barton[7]