Buckingham, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Buckingham, Iowa
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 Buckingham, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Tama |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454939 |
Buckingham is a small, unincorporated community in Tama County, Iowa, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's located near the intersections of Highway D-65 and U.S. Highway 63.
Buckingham is about 5.5 miles north of Traer and 11 miles south of Hudson. The community is located at 42°15′45″N 92°26′52″W / 42.26250°N 92.44778°W. The zip code for Buckingham is 50612. This postal area covers a large countryside region across northern Tama County and southern Black Hawk County. It includes places like Hickory Hollow and the old Geneseo school district.
Buckingham is in the Central Standard Time Zone.
History of Buckingham
Buckingham was named after Buckingham County in Virginia. It's interesting to know that there are actually two places called "Buckingham" in this area! The Buckingham you see today is not the same as an older, historical village that used to be about 3 miles south and 3 miles west of the current location. That old village is now abandoned.
The former village of Buckingham was once the main center for people living in the area. This was especially true around the time of the American Civil War (in the mid-1800s). However, things began to change when the railroad was built around 1880. The railroad was built along Wolf Creek, in the valley below the old village.
Because of the railroad, businesses and homes started to appear in the nearby town of Traer. This meant that the old village of Buckingham slowly became less important. Its population declined over time. By 1925, only 75 people lived in the historic Buckingham settlement.
Community Services
The community of Buckingham receives its fire protection services from the Traer fire department.
Education
Students living in Buckingham attend schools that are part of the North Tama School District.
Notable People
- Joshua Meggers (born 1980) is a person from Buckingham who became a member of the Iowa House of Representatives. This means he helped make laws for the state of Iowa.
