Welcome to Buckley ...
The village of Buckley is located in Wexford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buckley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buckley has a population of 715 people<2> (see below for details).
Buckley is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buckley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Buckley: 231
The ZIP code for Buckley: 49620<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buckley had an population of 715 people. This is an increase of 2.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buckley had a population of 697 people. This makes Buckley the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 697 people, the population of Buckley increased 26.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 550 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buckley.
Communities Also Named Buckley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Buckley - they are located in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckley.
Communities near Buckley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckley.
- Traverse City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse City
- Traverse City is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traverse City <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Traverse City
- From Buckley to Traverse City
- Kingsley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <5>
- Manton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
- Manton is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manton <5>
- Fife Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife Lake
- Fife Lake is located in Kalkaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife Lake <5>
- Kaleva
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
- Kaleva is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <5>
- Thompsonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thompsonville
- From Buckley to Thompsonville
- Mesick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
- Mesick is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <5>
- Lake Ann
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
- Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <5>
- Copemish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copemish
- Copemish is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copemish <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Copemish
- From Buckley to Copemish
- Harrietta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietta
- Harrietta is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrietta <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 Buckley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckley. 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 Buckley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckley. See our Newspapers Page for Buckley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckley ...
Looking for more information about Buckley? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Buckley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buckley.
Adding Buckley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckley 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 Buckley was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Buckley in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Buckley post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buckley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wexford County: www.wexfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Wexford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buckley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Buckley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |