Welcome to Bucklin ...
The city of Bucklin is located in Linn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bucklin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bucklin has a population of 435 people<2> (see below for details).
Bucklin is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bucklin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bucklin: 660
The ZIP code for Bucklin: 64631<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bucklin had an population of 435 people. This is a decrease of 6.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bucklin had a population of 467 people. This makes Bucklin the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 467 people, the population of Bucklin decreased 10.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 524 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bucklin.
Communities Also Named Bucklin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bucklin - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bucklin.
Communities near Bucklin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bucklin.
- Brookfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <6>
- Marceline
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceline
- Marceline is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marceline <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marceline
- From Bucklin to Marceline
- Bevier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
- Bevier is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevier <6>
- Laclede
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laclede. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laclede
- From Bucklin to Laclede
- Callao
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callao
- Callao is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callao <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Callao
- From Bucklin to Callao
- Linneus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - New Cambria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <6>
- Purdin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Mendon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Rothville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Bucklin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bucklin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bucklin. 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 Bucklin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bucklin. See our Newspapers Page for Bucklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bucklin ...
Looking for more information about Bucklin? 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 Bucklin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bucklin.
Adding Bucklin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bucklin 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 Bucklin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Bucklin post office opened in 1860.
We also found Bucklin in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bucklin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bucklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Linn, 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 Bucklin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bucklin - 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 city (such as Bucklin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bucklin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |