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Bucklin, Missouri
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Location of Bucklin, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Linn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 413 |
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436 |
| • Density | 368.87/sq mi (142.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64631
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-09388 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735539 |
Bucklin is a city in southeast Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 413 at the 2020 census.
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History
Bucklin was laid out in 1854, and named after James H. Bucklin, a railroad official. A post office called Bucklin has been in operation since 1860.
Geography
Bucklin is located at 39°47′1″N 92°53′17″W / 39.78361°N 92.88806°W (39.783582, -92.888071). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 430 | — | |
| 1890 | 711 | 65.3% | |
| 1900 | 642 | −9.7% | |
| 1910 | 790 | 23.1% | |
| 1920 | 863 | 9.2% | |
| 1930 | 932 | 8.0% | |
| 1940 | 842 | −9.7% | |
| 1950 | 783 | −7.0% | |
| 1960 | 639 | −18.4% | |
| 1970 | 654 | 2.3% | |
| 1980 | 713 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 616 | −13.6% | |
| 2000 | 524 | −14.9% | |
| 2010 | 467 | −10.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 436 | −6.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 467 people, 228 households, and 132 families living in the city. The population density was 395.8 inhabitants per square mile (152.8/km2). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 229.7 per square mile (88.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White, 0.2% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 228 households, of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.63.
The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bucklin (Misuri) para niños
