Bucklin is a city in Linn County, Missouri, home to about 418 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 64631.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO100 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL306 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bucklin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bucklin had 413 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 561st largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Linn County grew from 25,503 residents in 1900 to 11,874 in 2020.
Linn County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 42.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brookfield, MO weather station (9 miles away).
3,356 jobs at 304 businesses in Linn County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Bucklin R-II. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklin Elem.Bucklin | Pre-K–5 | 64 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Bucklin HighBucklin | 6–12 | 45 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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