Buckner, Missouri

Buckner, Missouri
City
Nickname:  "The Little Village in the Valley"
Location of Buckner, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°8′5″N94°11′54″W / 39.13472°N 94.19833°W / 39.13472; -94.19833
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Jackson
Area [1]
• 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  (2020)
• 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
Area code	816
FIPS code	29-09424 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0735540 [3]

Buckner is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,945 at the 2020 census. For decades it was best known for TV and radio commercials promoting local automobile dealership Lasater Ford, run by the Lasater brothers, Wilson and Milton and later Halverson Ford. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. ^[4]

Geography

Buckner is located at 39°8′5″N94°11′54″W / 39.13472°N 94.19833°W / 39.13472; -94.19833 (39.134806, -94.198223). ^[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.79 square miles (4.64 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 3,076 people, 1,141 households, and 808 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,718.4 inhabitants per square mile (663.5/km²). There were 1,243 housing units at an average density of 694.4 per square mile (268.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 1,141 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.19.

The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 2,725 people, 1,019 households, and 747 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,595.3 inhabitants per square mile (615.9/km²). There were 1,065 housing units at an average density of 623.5 per square mile (240.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.93% White, 0.11% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.

There were 1,019 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,577, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $36,010 versus $22,372 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,748. About 7.3% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

History

Buckner was established in 1875. In its inception Buckner was a railroad depot town for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Where Buckner derives its name from is a point of contention; the town is either named from former US Senator Alexander Buckner (1830-1833) who served on the States Constitutional Convention in 1820, or named after Real Estate operator Simon Buckner. ^{[9] [10]} Yet another claim as namesake is Thomas W. Buckner, an original owner of the site. ^[11]

The WGN America series Outlaw Country was set in Buckner. ^[12]

Education

Buckner is part of the Fort Osage School District. The only school within the city limits is Buckner Elementary, for middle school children attend Fire Prairie Middle School, and move onto Fort Osage High School to complete their secondary education.

Buckner has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library. ^[13]

Media

Newspapers

The Gazette Weekly serves Buckner, Levasy, Sibley, and Eastern Independence on a weekly basis.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "MARC - Mid-America Regional Council - Regional Planning for Greater Kansas City". www.marc.org. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.
9. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp.  177.
10. Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 28. ISBN   9780826210210.
11. "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
12. "Large crowd flocks to premiere of new Buckner-based WGN show 'Outlaw Country'". February 25, 2015.
13. "Locations". Mid-Continent Public Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

External links

• City of Buckner (official site)
• Historic maps of Buckner in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
• Article in The History of Jackson county, Missouri (1881)