Buckskin, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Buckskin, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Buckskin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gibson
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Barton
Population As Of:2007
Population Total:79
Timezone:Central Standard
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:Central Daylight
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.2283°N -87.4119°W
Elevation Ft:459
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47647
Area Code:812
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-08848[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:431754

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.[2]

Geography

Buckskin is located at 38.2283°N -87.4119°W. Nearby towns are Mackey and Somerville.

Schools

Buckskin and the easternmost half of Gibson County is served by the East Gibson School Corporation which currently operates five schools:

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: Gibson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 September 2014.