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Bucklin, Kansas

Bucklin, Kansas
City
Water tower in Bucklin (2011)
Water tower in Bucklin (2011)
Location within Ford County and Kansas
Location within Ford County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ford County (legend)
KDOT map of Ford County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°32′53″N 99°38′6″W / 37.54806°N 99.63500°W / 37.54806; -99.63500Coordinates: 37°32′53″N 99°38′6″W / 37.54806°N 99.63500°W / 37.54806; -99.63500
Country United States
State Kansas
County Ford
Area
 • Total 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 2,405 ft (733 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 794
 • Estimate (2015) 794
 • Density 1,300/sq mi (520/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 67834
Area code(s) 620
FIPS code 20-09000
GNIS feature ID 0474249

Bucklin is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 794.

Bucklin was originally called Corbitt and under the latter name laid out about 1885. It was renamed Bucklin in 1887, after Bucklin Township.

Bucklin was incorporated in 1909. It was situated at the junction of two railroads.

Bucklin is located at 37°32′53″N 99°38′6″W / 37.54806°N 99.63500°W / 37.54806; -99.63500 (37.547942, -99.635001). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), of which 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bucklin has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

As of the census of 2010, there were 794 people, 287 households, and 204 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,417.9 inhabitants per square mile (547.5/km2). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 607.1 per square mile (234.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 1.9% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.


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