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Meaning & History
Barnum (population: 175; in Johnson Township), Iowa, USA, is a town located on the southeastern margin of Manson crater, that was named after P.T. Barnum's third cousin William Barnum, a senator from Connecticut who was connected to the railroad that brought the town increased business. The community celebrated its sesquicentennial in August 2024. "Barnum", USA, communities that are potentially named after the famous showman P.T. Barnum are located in: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, and West Virginia.