Bargerton was founded in the year 1885 one mile east of the present location, and named after its first postmaster Auburn Barger. Some of the pioneers of this community were; James Bobbitts, John B. Wilson, Thomas E. Sellers, James Pigream, John D. Coffee, Basley Young, A. B. Cunningham, William Hayes, Zachariah Bevel, John Ballard, A. W. Wilson, Richard Williams, Henry Wilson, Dr. Giles Waller, Z. B. Ballard, John Meals, Daniel Meals, Henderson Meals, Patrick Douglas, and others. At the time of the location of the postoffice the place was called "Possum Trot", and had one general merchandise store owned by Auburn Barger and one saloon owned by Mitton Teague. The postoffice was served by a star mail route from Juno on Tuesday and Friday of each week. Before this time people received their mail at Juno and Lexington. In the year 1895 the postoffice was moved to the present location on the Lexington-Trenton Road nine miles northwest of Lexington. The Ross Ferry Road crossed at this junction.

The post office was placed in the general store of William H. Pugh and Mr. Pugh made postmaster. He held the office until the rural free delivery mail route from Lexington was started. Bargerton is now served by two R. F. D. mail routes, one from Lexington and one from Juno. It has a population of about 100, has two general merchandise stores, one grist mill, one blacksmith shop, one cotton gin, and a good school. There are several churches near the place. Bargerton is situated in one of the good farming sections of Henderson County. The land is mostly upland with small creek bottoms. The upland is red clay subsoil and slightly rolling with more than a thousand acres terraced. The bottom land is very fertile. The principal crops are corn, cotton, and hay with some trucking in tomatoes, cabbage, and sweet potatoes. Some of the best water in Henderson County can be found in this community. Bargerton is noted for its good water and its a healthful location.

In 1921 the citizens of Bargerton, seeing the need for better education, established what is known as the Bargerton High School. This was the first junior high school in Henderson County and has continued to be one of the leading schools in the County since that time. The following principals have assisted in keeping the school on a high standard; Hubert L. Jones, Dorsey Stanfill, O. A. Douglas, J. B. Jones, Paxton Montgomery, and James L. Douglas. After the establishment of the good school the people needed something to help in cooperating with school work and entertainment. In 1922 they organized a community club, and through this organization they have been greatly benefited. The club sponsored a terracing school and with the County Agent, H. A. Powers, and four of the leading citizens purchased a farm leveler. These citizens are Fred S. Sellers, 0. A. Douglas, J. J. Lawrence, and O. C. Sellers. They have loaned this leveler to the people for use in terracing their farms. This is one reason that farmers have so many terraced farms in the Bargerton vicinity. The club has had five annual fairs each covering two days and nights of entertainment. They have been a great success. With these fairs the people have been paid near $1,000.00 in premiums. Through this club the citizens have had community picnics and other work pertaining to the betterment of the place. Through this club, in 1925, the leading citizens purchased a registered Jersey bull which has helped to improve the cattle. And at this time there are several fine jersey cows in the community.