Welcome to Buckner ...
Buckner is located in Collin County<1>.
The location of Buckner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Buckner is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buckner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Buckner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two Texas communities named Buckner: This one is located in Collin County and the other is located in Parker County.
Beyond Texas, there are 13 communities that are also named Buckner - they are located in Arkansas (2), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckner.
Communities near Buckner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckner.
- Plano [Collin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
- Plano [Collin County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the south of Buckner
- Estimated population in 2019: 287,677 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano<5>
- Frisco [Collin County]
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- Frisco [Collin County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Buckner
- Estimated population in 2019: 200,490 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco<5>
- Richardson [Dallas County]
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- Richardson [Dallas County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of Buckner
- Estimated population in 2019: 121,323 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richardson<5>
- Allen [Collin County]
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- Allen [Collin County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Buckner
- Estimated population in 2019: 105,623 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Allen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen<5>
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- Little Elm [Denton County]
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- Little Elm [Denton County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the west of Buckner
- Estimated population in 2019: 53,126 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Little Elm
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Elm<5>
- Wylie [Collin County]
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- Wylie [Collin County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Buckner
- Estimated population in 2019: 53,067 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylie<5>
- The Colony [Denton County]
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- The Colony [Denton County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Buckner
- Estimated population in 2019: 44,438 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on The Colony
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Colony<5>
- Sachse [Dallas County]
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- Sachse [Dallas County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Buckner
- Estimated population in 2019: 26,046 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sachse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sachse
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachse<5>
- Prosper [Collin County]
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- Prosper [Collin County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the west of Buckner
- Estimated population in 2019: 24,579 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Prosper
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosper<5>
- Murphy [Collin County]
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- Murphy [Collin County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the south of Buckner
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,500 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Murphy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy<5>
- Little Elm [Denton County]
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 Buckner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckner. 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 Buckner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckner. See our Newspapers Page for Buckner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckner ...
Looking for more information about Buckner? 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 Buckner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buckner.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, 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 have 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 Buckner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buckner) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buckner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2176, Longitude: -96.6636 In this case, the coordinates for Buckner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |