Welcome to Buckskin ...
Buckskin is located in Gibson County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Buckskin, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buckskin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
Buckskin is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buckskin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Buckskin (for example, toward Spurgeon), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Buckskin: (812)
The ZIP code for Buckskin: 47647<4>
Communities Also Named Buckskin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Buckskin - they are located in Nevada (2), Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckskin.
Communities near Buckskin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckskin.
- Evansville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <5>
- Princeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Boonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <5>
- Chandler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Newburgh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <5>
- Fort Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <5>
- Oakland City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland City <5>
- Petersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
- Haubstadt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
- Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <5>
- Darmstadt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Buckskin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckskin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckskin. 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 Buckskin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckskin. See our Newspapers Page for Buckskin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckskin ...
Looking for more information about Buckskin? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Buckskin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buckskin.
Adding Buckskin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckskin 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 Buckskin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Buckskin post office opened in 1847.
We also found Buckskin in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buckskin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckskin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Gibson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckskin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Buckskin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckskin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |