Welcome to Buckeye ...
The city of Buckeye is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Buckeye has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buckeye, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buckeye has a population of 108 people<3> (see below for details).
Buckeye is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Buckeye lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Buckeye: (515)
The ZIP code for Buckeye: 50043<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buckeye had an population of 108 people (or a decrease of 1.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buckeye had a population of 108 people. This makes Buckeye the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 108 people, the population of Buckeye decreased 1.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 110 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buckeye.
Communities Also Named Buckeye ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Buckeye - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckeye.
Communities near Buckeye ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckeye.
- Iowa Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
- Story City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story City
- Story City is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Story City <6>
- Eldora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <6>
- Ackley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <6>
- Roland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Jewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Jewell is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jewell has also been known as:
- Jewell Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <6>
- Hubbard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
- Alden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Zearing
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
- Zearing is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zearing <6>
- Radcliffe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliffe
- Radcliffe is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliffe <6>
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 Buckeye. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckeye.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckeye. 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 Buckeye.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckeye. See our Newspapers Page for Buckeye.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckeye ...
Looking for more information about Buckeye? 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 Buckeye, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buckeye.
Adding Buckeye to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckeye 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 Buckeye was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Buckeye post office opened in 1902.
We also found Buckeye on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buckeye.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckeye. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Hardin, 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 Buckeye. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckeye - 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 Buckeye). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckeye 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/ |