Bucklin, Kansas

Bucklin is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 794 people lived there.[6]

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′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyFord
Platted1885
Incorporated1909
Area
[1]
 • Total0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
2,405 ft (733 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total794
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
780
 • Density1,300/sq mi (520/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67834
Area code620
FIPS code20-09000 [4]
GNIS ID0474249 [5]
Websitebucklinks.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.[7]

Bucklin was incorporated in 1909. It was at the junction of two railroads.[8]

Geography

Bucklin is at 37°32′53″N 99°38′6″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

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
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%
2016 (est.)780[3]−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 794 people, 287 households, and 204 families living in Bucklin.[2]

Education

Bucklin is part of USD 459 Bucklin.[11]

Famous people

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  7. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 190.
  8. 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.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. Climate Summary for Bucklin, Kansas
  11. "Bucklin USD 459". USD 459. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

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