Barium Springs, North Carolina
Barium Springs is an unincorporated community in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located on the northern border of Troutman along U.S. Route 21. Barium Springs has a post office with ZIP code 28010.[2][3]
Barium Springs, North Carolina | |
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  Barium Springs  Barium Springs | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′08″N 80°53′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28010 |
| Area code(s) | 704 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1018963[1] |
Native Americans named the area Poison Springs, which later became the name of the community's first post office. After a mineral spa opened there in the 1880s, the community changed its name to emphasize the medicinal properties of the barium and other minerals in its waters.[1]
Barium Springs is the site of the Barium Springs Home for Children, a home for disadvantaged and troubled children.
References
- "Barium Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Iredell County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| City |  Iredell County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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