About Bucklin
Bucklin is a tiny community in southwestern Kansas, home to 696 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Bucklin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,221 residents per square mile.
📰 Bucklin News Today
- Bucklin High School (KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
- Jay Lee Lewallen Obituary (2026) - Bucklin, KS - Minnis Mortuary - Bucklin Legacy obituary · Jun 30
- Bucklin Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 6
- Wildfires spark in southwest Kansas due to lightning from thunderstorms KAKE · May 14
- Charlie Bush worldjournalnewspaper.com · Apr 2
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What Makes Bucklin Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- CRIP Depot · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Bucklin
- Bucklin Elem
- Bucklin High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)696
Rank in state#236 of 626
Land area0.57 sq mi
Density1,221/sq mi
Coordinates37.5487, -99.6344