Buckhorn, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Buckhorn, Michigan
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Label:Buckhorn
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Name2:Berrien
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Royalton
Elevation Ft:653
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49103
Area Code:269
Coordinates:42.0019°N -86.4036°W
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:622188[1]

Buckhorn is an unincorporated community in Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1]

History

The community took its name from the Buckhorn Tavern, a local landmark to travelers in the 1830s.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. March 10, 2019. United States Geological Survey. 2019.
  2. Web site: Origins - Old Place Names . https://web.archive.org/web/20180313101635/https://bcgensoc.com/facts.php?sid=3 . dead . 13 March 2018 . Berrien County Genealogical Society . 13 March 2018.