Buckskin, Indiana

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

Buckskin, Indiana
Buckskin is located in Indiana
Buckskin
Buckskin
Buckskin is located in the United States
Buckskin
Buckskin
Coordinates: 38°13′42″N 87°24′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
TownshipBarton
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2007)
  Total79
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight)
ZIP code
47647
Area code812
FIPS code18-08848[2]
GNIS feature ID431754[1]

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:

References


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