Bucklin, Kansas

Bucklin, Kansas
City
Location within Ford County and Kansas
Location within Ford County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ford County (legend)
KDOT map of Ford County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°32′53″N 99°38′04″W / 37.54806°N 99.63444°W / 37.54806; -99.63444[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyFord
TownshipBucklin
Founded1880s
Platted1885 (Corbitt)
Incorporated1909 (Bucklin)
Named forBucklin Township
Area
[2]
 • Total0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,415 ft (736 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total727
 • Density1,200/sq mi (470/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67834
Area code620
FIPS code20-09000
GNIS ID2393449[1]
Websitebucklinks.com

Bucklin is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 727 people lived there.[3]

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 / 37.54806; -99.63500 (37.547942, -99.635001).[6] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.56 km2). Of that, 0.58 square miles (1.49 km2) is land and 0.03 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 population
CensusPop.%±
1910696—
192083520.0%
19309179.8%
1940832−9.3%
1950824−1.0%
1960752−8.7%
19707712.5%
19807861.9%
1990710−9.7%
20007252.1%
20107949.5%
2020727−8.4%
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

Bucklin is part of USD 459 Bucklin.[10]

Famous people

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bucklin, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 190.
  5. ↑ 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. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Climate Summary for Bucklin, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  8. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  10. ↑ "Bucklin USD 459". USD 459. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

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