Welcome to Buckman ...
The city of Buckman is located in Morrison County<1>.
The location of Buckman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buckman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buckman has a population of 276 people<3> (see below for details).
Buckman is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Buckman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Buckman: (320)
The ZIP code for Buckman: 56317<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buckman had an population of 276 people. This is an increase of 2.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buckman had a population of 270 people. This makes Buckman the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 270 people, the population of Buckman increased 29.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 208 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buckman.
Communities Also Named Buckman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Buckman - they are located in New Mexico and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckman.
Communities near Buckman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckman.
- Little Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <6>
- Foley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <6>
- Rice
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <6>
- Pierz
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
- Pierz is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <6>
- Royalton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <6>
- Saint Stephen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
- Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
- Bowlus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlus
- Bowlus is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowlus <6>
- Gilman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <6>
- Sobieski
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Harding
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
- Harding is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
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 Buckman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckman. 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 Buckman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckman. See our Newspapers Page for Buckman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckman ...
Looking for more information about Buckman? 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 Buckman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buckman.
Adding Buckman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckman 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 Buckman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Buckman post office opened in 1877.
We also found Buckman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buckman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Morrison, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buckman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Buckman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |