Buckner, Missouri facts for kids
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Buckner, Missouri
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| Nickname(s):
"The Little Village in the Valley"
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Location of Buckner, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,945 |
| • Density | 1,648.94/sq mi (636.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64016
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-09424 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735540 |
Buckner is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, about 2,945 people lived there. For many years, Buckner was well known for commercials from local car dealerships.
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Where is Buckner Located?
Buckner is located in the state of Missouri. It sits at specific geographic coordinates: 39.134806 degrees North and 94.198223 degrees West. The city covers a total area of about 1.79 square miles (4.63 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Buckner?
Buckner's population has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at how it has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 88 | — | |
| 1890 | 164 | 86.4% | |
| 1900 | 234 | 42.7% | |
| 1910 | 410 | 75.2% | |
| 1920 | 439 | 7.1% | |
| 1930 | 529 | 20.5% | |
| 1940 | 571 | 7.9% | |
| 1950 | 639 | 11.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,198 | 87.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,695 | 41.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,848 | 68.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,873 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,725 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,076 | 12.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,945 | −4.3% | |
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Buckner's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 3,076 people living in Buckner. These people lived in 1,141 homes. About 808 of these were families. The city had about 1,718 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Buckner were White (95.6%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 3.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (41%) had children under 18 living there. About half of the homes (50.7%) were married couples. The average age in the city was 33.6 years old. Nearly 30% of residents were under 18.
A Look at Buckner's History
Buckner was officially started in 1875. It began as a town with a train station for the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
There are different ideas about how Buckner got its name. Some say it was named after a former U.S. Senator named Alexander Buckner. Others believe it was named after a real estate agent, Simon Buckner. Another idea is that Thomas W. Buckner, one of the first owners of the land, was the namesake.
Learning and Education in Buckner
Buckner is part of the Fort Osage School District. The only school actually inside the city limits is Buckner Elementary. After elementary school, students go to Fire Prairie Middle School. They then move on to Fort Osage High School for their high school education.
Buckner also has a public library. It is a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library system.
News and Media
The local newspaper for Buckner is called The Gazette Weekly. It is published once a week. This newspaper also serves nearby towns like Levasy, Sibley, and the eastern part of Independence.
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