Buckhorn, Kentucky
| Buckhorn, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Buckhorn, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°20′45″N 83°28′16″W / 37.34583°N 83.47111°WCoordinates: 37°20′45″N 83°28′16″W / 37.34583°N 83.47111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Incorporated | January 12, 1996 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Commission |
| • Mayor | Pat Wooton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 144 |
| • Density | 289.4/sq mi (111.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41721 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-10612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0511025 |
Buckhorn is a home rule-class city in Perry County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census. It is centered on the Buckhorn Presbyterian Church, a log structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Buckhorn Children's Center and Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park are also located here.
The post office was established in 1902. Buckhorn was incorporated by the state legislature in 1996.
Buckhorn is located at 37°20′45″N 83°28′16″W / 37.34583°N 83.47111°W (37.345879, -83.471060).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 144 people, 48 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 289.4 people per square mile (111.2/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 102.5 per square mile (39.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.92% White and 2.08% African American.
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