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Summary for Buck Creek


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Located in: Tippecanoe County (see below)

Typical Abbreviation: Buck Crk.

Time Zone: Buck Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)<1>

Telephone Area Code: 765

ZIP Code: 47924<2>

Elevation: 650 feet [198.12 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Buck Creek:

Lat:   40.487800°   (or 40°29'16" N)

Lon:   -86.761400°   (or -86°45'41" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Lafayette East<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Buck Creek

GNIS ID:   449626

FIPS State / Place Code:   18 / 08812

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Buck Creek)


About Tippecanoe County

The community of Lafayette is the County Seat for Tippecanoe County.

From the 2010 US Census     (For more detail, see our Census Page for Tippecanoe)

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<6>     195,732   (13.07% increase since 2010)  
2010     173,104   (16.21% increase since 2000)
2000:     148,955

Total Area:<7>   503 sq. miles [1,303.4 km²]

Housing Units: <8>   71,096

Official Website:   https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Tippecanoe

GNIS ID:   450393

FIPS State / County Code:   18 / 157

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Buck Creek)


About Indiana

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:     6,731,010   (3.81% increase since 2010)  
2010:     6,483,802   (6.63% increase since 2000)
2000:     6,080,485

Websites for State of Indiana

Official Website:   https://www.in.gov

Tourism:   https://visitindiana.com/

Parks:   https://www.in.gov/dnr/

Fishing:   https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/fishing/

Hunting:   https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Indiana

GNIS ID:   448508

FIPS State:   18

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Buck Creek)

Footnotes ...

<1>While Buck Creek is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
<2>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 Buck Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buck Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buck Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Buck Creek, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Buck Creek.
<6>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<7>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Buck Creek. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<8>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).