Bucklin, Kansas
| Bucklin, Kansas | |
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Water tower in Bucklin (2011)
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 Location within Ford County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Ford County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°32′53″N 99°38′6″W / 37.54806°N 99.63500°WCoordinates: 37°32′53″N 99°38′6″W / 37.54806°N 99.63500°W | |
| 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 (37.547942, -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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