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| Here: | 1.6% |
| Kansas: | 2.0% |
- Health care (18.5%)
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Construction (6.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.7%)
- Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (10.9%)
- Construction (10.4%)
- Public administration (8.1%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.7%)
- Truck transportation (3.3%)
- Health care (35.8%)
- Educational services (18.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
- Finance & insurance (5.3%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.2%)
- Social assistance (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
- Registered nurses (4.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
- Registered nurses (10.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (8.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
Average climate in Bucklin, Kansas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Bucklin-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/4/2007, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Bucklin city center killed 11 people and injured 63 people and caused $250 million in damages.
On 6/4/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bucklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 754% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 211.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from Bucklin center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Ford County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Bucklin:
Airports located in Bucklin:
- Bucklin Airport (8K0) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 300, Local Ops: 1,200)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bucklin:
- Barton County Community College (about 77 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
- Fort Hays State University (about 93 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
- Hutchinson Community College (about 101 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
- Newman University (about 124 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
- Wichita Technical Institute (about 125 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
- Friends University (about 125 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
- Wichita State University (about 129 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
Public high school in Bucklin:
- BUCKLIN HIGH (Students: 76, Location: 422 S MAIN, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bucklin:
- BUCKLIN ELEM (Students: 180, Location: 422 S MAIN, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Bucklin: Bucklin Sewer Treatment Plant (A), Offerle Co - Operative Grain and Supply Co Grain Elevator Number 3 (B), Bucklin Police Department (C), Bucklin Public Library (D), Ford County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 4 (E), Bucklin City Hall (F), Bucklin City Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Bucklin include: Free United Methodist Church (A), Bucklin Christian Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Bucklin First Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Libraries - Bucklin (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 201 North Main).
Birthplace of: Eddie Sutton - College basketball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bucklin and their reported violations in the past:
BUCKLIN, CITY OF (Population served: 806, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.6 people |
| Kansas: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 71.1% |
| Whole state: | 66.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Banks with branches in Bucklin (2011 data):
- The Girard National Bank: Bucklin Branch at 110 North Main Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/28: Bank assets: $512.7 mil, Deposits: $395.5 mil, headquarters in Girard, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Gn Bankshares, Inc.
- The Farmers State Bank of Bucklin, Kansas: The Farmers State Bank Of Bucklin, Kansas at 111 N Main St, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $42.7 mil, Deposits: $38.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.9 |
| Kansas average: | 11.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bucklin, KS (based on Ford County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 12,570 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,564 | 30 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,384 | 8 |
| Other | 918 | 4 |
| None | 11,412 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| This county: | 1.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Ford County: | 0.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| Ford County: | 4.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
| This county: | 6.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kansas: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 7.7% |
| State: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 29.0% |
| Kansas: | 27.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 18.9% |
| Kansas: | 13.4% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Bucklin: | 49.9% |
| Kansas: | 49.2% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Bucklin: | 45.4% |
| Kansas: | 46.3% |
Average BMI:
| Bucklin: | 28.7 |
| Kansas: | 28.6 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Bucklin: | 21.5% |
| Kansas: | 21.2% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| This city: | 6.4% |
| Kansas: | 10.5% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Bucklin: | 6.8 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Here: | 31.4% |
| Kansas: | 33.5% |
General health condition:
| Bucklin: | 57.6% |
| State: | 56.0% |
Average condition of hearing:
| This city: | 75.3% |
| Kansas: | 78.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Bucklin, KS Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streets and Highways | 2 | $7,332 | $43,992 | 1 | $965 |
| Financial Administration | 1 | $3,554 | $42,648 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 1 | $433 | |
| Judicial and Legal | 0 | $0 | 2 | $3,300 | |
| Totals for Government | 3 | $10,886 | $43,544 | 4 | $4,698 |
Bucklin government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $239,000 ($338.53)
Regular Highways: $117,000 ($165.72)
Solid Waste Management: $69,000 ($97.73)
Libraries: $58,000 ($82.15)
Sewerage: $56,000 ($79.32)
Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($75.07)
Water Utilities: $48,000 ($67.99)
General - Other: $19,000 ($26.91)
Police Protection: $7,000 ($9.92)
- General - Interest on Debt: $90,000 ($127.48)
- Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($8.50)
Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.42)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $168,000 ($237.96)
Bucklin government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $119,000 ($168.56)
Solid Waste Management: $63,000 ($89.24)
Other: $5,000 ($7.08)
Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($7.08)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $150,000 ($212.46)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($1.42)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($9.92)
General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($2.83)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($290.37)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($24.08)
- Tax - Property: $268,000 ($379.60)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $103,000 ($145.89)
Public Utilities Sales: $33,000 ($46.74)
Other: $11,000 ($15.58)
Bucklin government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,419,000 ($3426.35)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,332,000 ($3303.12)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $87,000 ($123.23)
Bucklin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000 ($7.08)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $758,000 ($1073.65)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $180,000 ($254.96)
Strongest AM radio stations in Bucklin:
- KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KDCC (1550 AM; 1 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bucklin:
- KOLS (95.5 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
Bucklin fatal accident list:
Jul 11, 2013 07:00 AM, Us-54, Lat: 37.552058, Lon: -99.632592, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 12, 2009 09:30 PM, Us-400, Sr-34, Lat: 37.551586, Lon: -99.636642, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Aug 12, 2009 09:30 PM, Us-400, Sr-34, Lat: 37.551586, Lon: -99.636642, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 33ft / 9.5mTotal length
- 8,889Total average daily traffic
- 3,027Total average daily truck traffic
- 11,176Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bucklin)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
4- Hwy Us 54 300 Ft E Of City Limit (Lat: 37.552528 Lon: -99.628722), Call Sign: WNHW671, Licensee ID: L00001782,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2011, Expiration Date: 01/30/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2022, Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661
- 207 N Main (Lat: 37.550306 Lon: -99.635111), Call Sign: KNCW490, Licensee ID: L00418342,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.955 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2001, Expiration Date: 02/06/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2012, Registrant: Smiley, Jim Dba Birney Motor Supply Co, 207 N Main, Bucklin, KS 67834, Phone: (316) 826-3562
- 700 S Dodge (Lat: 37.543083 Lon: -99.630944), Structure height: 93 m, Call Sign: WPBG524, Licensee ID: L00009960,
Assigned Frequencies: 49.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/1997, Expiration Date: 12/09/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/25/2001, Registrant: Koch Industries Inc, 1256 E Wichita Ave, Russell, KS 67665, Phone: (913) 483-3171
- Lat: 37.550611 Lon: -99.634556, Call Sign: WQIB406,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.987 MHz, 458.987 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2017, Expiration Date: 12/18/2027, Certifier: Brenda L Koon, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- BUCKLIN MAS, 50' Sw Of Int. Of Bolinger St And Seacat (Lat: 37.553500 Lon: -99.630333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WPSI697,
Assigned Frequencies: 928.056 MHz, 952.056 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2021, Expiration Date: 05/10/2031, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2022, Certifier: Brad G Zielie, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 S 15th St Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:
- Ford, 131 Road, 3000 Ft South Of Upland Rd. 4.25 Mi North Of Bucklin (Lat: 37.607806 Lon: -99.650472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WQEB473,
Assigned Frequencies: 17800.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2005, Expiration Date: 12/20/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2015, Certifier: Craig Mock, Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Road, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8641, Fax: (620) 227-7032, Email:
- BUCKLIN RADIO ST, 50' Sw Of Int. Of Bolinger St And Seacat (Lat: 37.553500 Lon: -99.630333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WRMT922,
Assigned Frequencies: 928.743 MHz, 952.743 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2021, Expiration Date: 06/03/2031, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2022, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: KI0MY, Previous Call Sign: KC0CRM, Licensee ID: L01337247, Grant Date: 11/14/2017, Expiration Date: 02/03/2028, Certifier: Jim W Smiley, Registrant: Jim W Smiley, 121 N Nebraska, Bucklin, KS 67834-0037
- Call Sign: WA0OID, Grant Date: 03/13/1997, Expiration Date: 03/13/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2009, Registrant: Robert W Allen, 715 South Nebraska, Bucklin, KS 67834
- Call Sign: KD0BYU, Licensee ID: L01338307, Grant Date: 11/02/2007, Expiration Date: 11/02/2017, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2019, Certifier: Linda K Smith, Registrant: Linda K Smith, 602 N Dellinger, Bucklin, KS 67834
- Call Sign: KF0CMB, Licensee ID: L02392878, Grant Date: 11/17/2020, Expiration Date: 11/17/2030, Certifier: Grayston A Peters, Registrant: Grayston A Peters, 607 N Dellinger St, Bucklin, KS 67834
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4367S, N4367S, N-4367S, Serial Number: 301-0047, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/2007
Registrant (Corporation): Randall Aviation Inc, Po Box 641, Bucklin, KS 67834
| Most common first names in Bucklin, KS among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 13 | 83.7 years |
| George | 10 | 75.5 years |
| John | 9 | 76.3 years |
| Ralph | 9 | 79.9 years |
| William | 7 | 86.1 years |
| Charles | 7 | 84.7 years |
| Paul | 6 | 74.3 years |
| Frank | 6 | 80.5 years |
| James | 5 | 77.0 years |
| Clarence | 5 | 76.4 years |
| Most common last names in Bucklin, KS among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Birney | 11 | 81.0 years |
| Smith | 9 | 80.2 years |
| Fletcher | 7 | 82.3 years |
| Weikal | 7 | 80.2 years |
| Lane | 6 | 70.3 years |
| Kirk | 5 | 78.8 years |
| Christopher | 5 | 80.0 years |
| Brown | 5 | 77.2 years |
| Melia | 5 | 80.6 years |
| Miller | 5 | 82.8 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 85.2%Utility gas
- 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.4%Electricity
- 80.3%Utility gas
- 19.7%Electricity
Bucklin compared to Kansas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.