Buckskin, Indiana

Buckskin is a small unincorporated community in Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana. Although unincorporated, Buckskin has the ZIP code 47647.

Buckskin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Buckskin
Buckskin
Coordinates: 38°13′42″N 87°24′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
TownshipBarton
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total79
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight)
ZIP code
47647
Area code(s)812
FIPS code18-08848[1]
GNIS feature ID431754[2]

A post office was established at Buckskin in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1989.[3]

Geography

Buckskin is located at 38°13′42″N 87°24′43″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:

  • 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)
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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Buckskin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.



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