Buckskin, Indiana
Buckskin is a small unincorporated community in Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana. Although unincorporated, Buckskin has the ZIP code 47647.
A post office was established at Buckskin in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1989.
Geography
Buckskin is located at 38°13′42″N 87°24′43″W / 38.22833°N 87.41194°W. Nearby towns are Mackey and Somerville.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Buckskin as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.
Schools
Buckskin and the easternmost half of Gibson County is served by the East Gibson School Corporation which currently operates five schools:
- Wood Memorial High School (9-12)
- Wood Memorial Junior High School (7-8)
- Oakland City Elementary School (PK-6)
- Francisco Elementary School (K-6)
- Barton Township Elementary School (K-6)
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckskin, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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