Buckskin, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°13′42″N 87°24′43″W / 38.22833°N 87.41194°W / 38.22833; -87.41194 (2007)
47647
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.[3]
Geography
Buckskin is located at 38°13′42″N 87°24′43″W / 38.22833°N 87.41194°W / 38.22833; -87.41194. 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)
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckskin, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Gibson County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Princeton
- Buckskin
- Johnson
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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