Bucklin, Kansas
Bucklin is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 727 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Ford County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°32′53″N 99°38′04″W / 37.54806°N 99.63444°WCoordinates: 37°32′53″N 99°38′04″W / 37.54806°N 99.63444°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Township | Bucklin |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1885 (Corbitt) |
| Incorporated | 1909 (Bucklin) |
| Named for | Bucklin Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,415 ft (736 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 727 |
| • Density | 1,212/sq mi (466.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67834 |
| FIPS code | 20-09000 |
| GNIS ID | 2393449[1] |
| Website | bucklinks.com |
History
Bucklin was originally called Corbitt. It was planned out in 1885. It was renamed Bucklin in 1887. It was named after Bucklin Township.[4]
Bucklin was incorporated in 1909. It was at the junction of two railroads.[5]
Geography
Bucklin is at 37°32′53″N 99°38′6″W / 37.54806°N 99.63500°W (37.547942, -99.635001).[6] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.602 square miles (1.56 km2). Of that, 0.575 square miles (1.49 km2) is land and 0.027 square miles (0.07 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
Bucklin has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bucklin has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 696 | ||
| 1920 | 835 | 20.0% | |
| 1930 | 917 | 9.8% | |
| 1940 | 832 | −9.3% | |
| 1950 | 824 | −1.0% | |
| 1960 | 752 | −8.7% | |
| 1970 | 771 | 2.5% | |
| 1980 | 786 | 1.9% | |
| 1990 | 710 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 725 | 2.1% | |
| 2010 | 794 | 9.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 727 people, 284 households, and 188 families living in Bucklin. Of the households, 74.6% owned their home and 25.4% rented their home.
The median age was 41.3 years. Of the people, 89.8% were White, 0.6% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 0.6% were Black, 0.7% were from some other race, and 7.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 794 people, 287 households, and 204 families living in Bucklin.[9]
Education
Famous people
- Eddie Sutton, men's college basketball coach
Bucklin, Kansas Media
Just a street shot of Bucklin, Kansas
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bucklin, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 190.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 246. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Bucklin, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Bucklin USD 459". USD 459. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 459, local school district
- Maps
- Bucklin City Map, KDOT