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Buckbee, Wisconsin
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 Buckbee, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Buckbee, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
54950
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577529 |
Buckbee, Wisconsin is a small place in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called the Town of Larrabee.
Getting Around Buckbee
Buckbee is easy to find! It's located about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) southeast of a town called Marion. You can reach it right along U.S. Route 45, which is a major road.
The Story Behind the Name
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Buckbee was named after a person! The community honors J.E. Buckbee. He was a brave Union colonel during the American Civil War. This was a very important war in American history.
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