Bucklin, Kansas
Bucklin, Kansas | |
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 Location within Ford County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°32′53″N 99°38′6″W / 37.54806°N 99.63500°WCoordinates: 37°32′53″N 99°38′6″W / 37.54806°N 99.63500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Platted | 1885 |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,405 ft (733 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 794 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 780 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (520/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67834 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-09000 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0474249 [5] |
| Website | bucklinks.com |
Bucklin is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 794 people lived there.[6]
History[change | change source]
Bucklin was originally called Corbitt. It was planned out in 1885. It was renamed Bucklin in 1887. It was named after Bucklin Township.[7]
Bucklin was incorporated in 1909. It was at the junction of two railroads.[8]
Geography[change | change source]
Bucklin is at 37°32′53″N 99°38′6″W / 37.54806°N 99.63500°W (37.547942, -99.635001).[9] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2). Of that, 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[1]
Climate[change | change source]
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.[10]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 780 | [3] | −1.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 794 people, 287 households, and 204 families living in Bucklin.[2]
Education[change | change source]
Bucklin is part of USD 459 Bucklin.[11]
Famous people[change | change source]
- Eddie Sutton, men's college basketball coach
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Bucklin USD 459". USD 459. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- Schools
- USD 459, local school district
- Maps
- Bucklin City Map, KDOT
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