Welcome to Buckner ...
The village of Buckner is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Buckner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Buckner: BUHK-ner<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buckner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buckner has a population of 440 people<4> (see below for details).
Buckner is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Buckner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Buckner: (618)
The ZIP code for Buckner: 62819<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buckner had an population of 440 people. This is a decrease of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buckner had a population of 462 people. This makes Buckner the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 462 people, the population of Buckner decreased 3.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 479 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buckner.
Communities Also Named Buckner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Buckner - they are located in Arkansas (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckner.
Communities near Buckner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckner.
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
- Herrin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <7>
- West Frankfort
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Benton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- Carterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <7>
- Du Quoin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Johnston City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <7>
- Ina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <7>
- Sesser
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <7>
- Zeigler
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Buckner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Buckner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckner. See our Newspapers Page for Buckner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckner ...
Looking for more information about Buckner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Buckner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buckner.
Adding Buckner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckner in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Buckner was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Buckner in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Buckner post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buckner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Buckner. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buckner. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Buckner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |