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Buck Creek

Total population

77

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation201 m
Land area0.3 km²
Weather76°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates40.49°, -86.76°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
201 m
Area
0.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Buck Creek is an unincorporated census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Buck Creek had a population of 182.

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History & geography

History

Buck Creek was originally called Transitville. A post office was established under the name Transitville in 1858, and was renamed Buck Creek in 1885. , it remains in operation.

Geography

Buck Creek sits at the intersection of Tippecanoe County Road 750 East and a northeast–southwest Norfolk Southern railroad line between the cities of Lafayette and Delphi. The creek for which Buck Creek is named originates east in Carroll County near Ockley, flows westward along the northern edge of the community, and meets the Wabash River approximately to the west.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
56
Median home value
—
Housing units
53
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.4875
Longitude
-86.7622
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
76°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
63°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Buck Creek, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
543,151
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19,143
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    18,157
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,554
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,376
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,083
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,995
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    12,841
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    12,587

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.82
Largest event
2021-06-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

David M. Shoup
David M. Shoup
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1904–1983)
Mel Marquette
Mel Marquette
American racing driver
L
Llewellyn White
American journalist (1899-1959)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
109
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API