Buckskin, Indiana
| Buckskin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Buckskin | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′42″N 87°24′43″W / 38.22833°N 87.41194°WCoordinates: 38°13′42″N 87°24′43″W / 38.22833°N 87.41194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township | Barton |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 79 |
| Time zone | Central Standard (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47647 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-08848[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431754[2] |
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. Nearby towns are Mackey and Somerville.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Buckskin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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