Welcome to Buckhorn Corners ...
Buckhorn Corners is located in Stephenson County<1>.
The location of Buckhorn Corners has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Buckhorn Corners: Buckhorn Cors.
Buckhorn Corners is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buckhorn Corners lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Buckhorn Corners: (815) & (779)<4>
Communities near Buckhorn Corners ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckhorn Corners.
- Freeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <5>
- Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Brodhead
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Lena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <5>
- Pecatonica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <5>
- Stockton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <5>
- Durand
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <5>
- Warren
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
- Pearl City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Pearl City is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl City <5>
- Orangeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
- Orangeville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeville <5>
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 Buckhorn Corners. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckhorn Corners.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckhorn Corners. 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 Buckhorn Corners.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckhorn Corners. See our Newspapers Page for Buckhorn Corners.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckhorn Corners ...
Looking for more information about Buckhorn Corners? 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 Buckhorn Corners, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buckhorn Corners.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckhorn Corners. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stephenson, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckhorn Corners - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |