Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buckland had an population of 1,853 people. This is a decrease of 2.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buckland had a population of 1,902 people. This makes Buckland the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Buckland represents 0.03% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 293rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,902 people, the population of Buckland decreased 4.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,991 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Buckland - they are located in Alaska, Connecticut, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Quebec and Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Buckland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckland. 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 Buckland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckland. See our Newspapers Page for Buckland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckland ...
Looking for more information about Buckland? 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 Buckland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buckland.
Adding Buckland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckland 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 Buckland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Buckland post office opened in 1819.
We also found Buckland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Buckland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: