Buckner, Illinois
| Buckner, Illinois | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Buckner in Franklin County, Illinois. |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′52″N 89°0′56″W / 37.98111°N 89.01556°WCoordinates: 37°58′52″N 89°0′56″W / 37.98111°N 89.01556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Browning |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 405 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 462 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 446 |
| • Density | 511.47/sq mi (197.53/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-09330 |
| Buckner, Illinois | |
Buckner is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 462 at the 2010 census. The current mayor is John Coder.
Buckner is located in west-central Franklin County at 37°58′52″N 89°0′56″W / 37.98111°N 89.01556°W (37.981131, -89.015693).Illinois Route 14 passes through the village, leading east 5.5 miles (8.9 km) to Benton, the county seat, and west 2 miles (3 km) to Christopher.
According to the 2010 census, Buckner has a total area of 0.891 square miles (2.31 km2), of which 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2) (or 97.64%) is land and 0.021 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 2.36%) is water.
The village was named after American Civil War Union veteran Moses Buckner (b. Feb 11, 1827 d. April 17, 1882), who served in the 15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry.
This village had a number of taverns and nightclubs and was known as one of the biggest entertainment areas of Franklin County from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
As of the census of 2000, there were 479 people, 218 households, and 134 families residing in the village. The population density was 540.3 people per square mile (207.8/km²). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 265.1 per square mile (101.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.33% White, 0.84% Native American, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
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