**Geography**:
– Buckner is located at 39°8′5″N 94°11′54″W.
– The city has a total area of 1.79 square miles.
– The entire area is land.
**Demographics**:
– The population in 2020 was 2,945.
– In the 2010 census, there were 3,076 people.
– The racial makeup in 2010 was 95.6% White.
– About 41.0% of households had children under 18.
– The median age in 2010 was 33.6 years.
**History**:
– Buckner was established in 1875.
– It was a railroad depot town for the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
– The origin of the town’s name is debated, possibly named after US Senator Alexander Buckner.
– The WGN America series Outlaw Country was set in Buckner.
**Education**:
– Buckner is part of the Fort Osage School District.
– Buckner Elementary is the primary school in the city.
– Middle school students attend Fire Prairie Middle School.
– High school education is completed at Fort Osage High School.
– Buckner has a public library under the Mid-Continent Public Library.
**Media**:
– The Gazette Weekly serves Buckner and nearby areas.
– The newspaper covers Buckner, Levasy, Sibley, and Eastern Independence.
– The Gazette Weekly is published on a weekly basis.
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.
Buckner, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: "The Little Village in the Valley" | |
 Location of Buckner, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°8′5″N 94°11′54″W / 39.13472°N 94.19833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735540 |
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Buckner, Missouri:
Buckner is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of around 3,000 residents. Buckner is known for its small-town charm and friendly atmosphere.