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Buckhorn
Kentuckycity
Buckhorn
Total population
95
Median home value
$54,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Founded
1996
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Buckhorn is a home rule-class city in Perry County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Buckhorn had a population of 89. It is centered on the Buckhorn Presbyterian Church, a log structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Buckhorn Children's Center and Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park are also located here.
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History
According to local tradition, the name "Buckhorn" comes from an early settler, Jerry Smith, who had killed a large deer and had hung its antlers over an area spring. The name of the stream that flows through the area, Squabble Creek, is believed to have been named after a fight between Smith and his brothers.
Geography
Buckhorn is located at (37.345879, -83.471060). The city lies in a broad valley along the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River and its tributary, Squabble Creek. Buckhorn Dam and its impoundment, Buckhorn Lake are located a short distance downstream on the river. Kentucky Route 28 passes through the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
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Forecast for Buckhorn, KY from NOAA NWS API.
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- Buckhorn SchoolOther · Buckhorn · 310 students · 13.5:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal