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Buckman, Minnesota
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Location in Morrison County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Morrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,221 ft (372 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 307 |
| • Density | 303.06/sq mi (117.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56317 (P.O. boxes only)
56364 (Pierz) |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-08416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393450 |
Buckman is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 307 at the 2020 Census.
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History
A post office called Buckman was established in 1877. The city was named for Clarence B. Buckman, an early settler and member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Geography
Buckman is in southeastern Morrison County, surrounded by the northern part of Buckman Township. Minnesota State Highway 25 and Morrison County Road 34 are two of the main routes in the community. Highway 25 leads north 7 miles (11 km) to Pierz and southeast 23 miles (37 km) to Foley. County Road 34 (93rd Street) leads west 11 miles (18 km) to U.S. Route 10, which in turn leads 6 miles (10 km) north to Little Falls, the Morrison county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Buckman has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all of it recorded as land. Buckman Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Platte River, crosses the northern part of the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 137 | — | |
| 1920 | 227 | 65.7% | |
| 1930 | 212 | −6.6% | |
| 1940 | 186 | −12.3% | |
| 1950 | 173 | −7.0% | |
| 1960 | 166 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 158 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 171 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 201 | 17.5% | |
| 2000 | 208 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 270 | 29.8% | |
| 2020 | 307 | 13.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 270 people, 95 households, and 72 families living in the city. The population density was 264.7 inhabitants per square mile (102.2/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 102.9 per square mile (39.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White and 1.1% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 95 households, of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the city was 30.3 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.7% were from 25 to 44; 14.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Buckman (Minnesota) para niños
