Welcome to Buckner ...
The city of Buckner is located in Lafayette County<1>.
The location of Buckner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buckner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buckner has a population of 230 people<3> (see below for details).
Buckner is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Buckner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buckner is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Buckner: 71827<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buckner had an population of 230 people. This is a decrease of 16.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 41.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buckner had a population of 275 people. This makes Buckner the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 275 people, the population of Buckner decreased 30.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 396 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buckner.
Communities Also Named Buckner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Buckner: This one is located in Lafayette County and the other is located in Columbia County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 13 communities that are also named Buckner - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2) 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.
- Magnolia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <6>
- Waldo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <6>
- Lewisville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <6>
- Taylor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
- McNeil
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil
- McNeil is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeil <6>
- Rosston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Garland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Willisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Bodcaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcaw
- Bodcaw is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Patmos
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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.
Adding Buckner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckner in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Buckner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Buckner post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buckner.
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 State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lafayette, 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buckner. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Buckner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |