Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 631, laid out in 1854.
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower July high than Bucklin Township. The biggest park or preserve is Mussel Fork Conservation Area, at 742 acres. Bucklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 430 in 1880, a peak of 932 in 1930, 413 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bucklin Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bucklin Township.
Most working residents leave Bucklin Township for work: only 1% work in town. 18% of Bucklin Township residents live below the poverty line, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Bucklin Township’s median household income is $55,000.
| Bucklin Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Bucklin R-II. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklin Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 64 | A+ |
| Bucklin HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 45 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Bucklin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 18°F, Bucklin Township’s January low is below both Missouri’s towns (23°F) and U.S. towns (22°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bucklin Township beats the Missouri average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of Bucklin Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Bucklin Township.
| Bucklin Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bucklin Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.4 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Bucklin Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Bucklin Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Timber MX Raceway | 0.5 mi | 7 |
| 2. Mussel Fork Conservation Area | — | 742 |
| 3. Junior Long Baseball Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Bucklin Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bucklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Bucklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Bucklin is a city in southeast Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 413 at the 2020 census.
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Bucklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.