Buckner Illinois Map

About Buckner, Illinois

Buckner is a locality in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 276. The population density is 135.1 people per km². Buckner is located at 37.9831°N, 89.0162°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62819.

Buckner rests in the gentle embrace of southern Illinois, where the land begins to roll with a soft, persistent grace. It lies 54.3 miles north-north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 30°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-west of West Frankfort. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like patient hands, dominate the scattered woodlands that punctuate the cultivated fields. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a subtle perfume that speaks of the growing season. Creeks, shallow and clear, carve meandering paths through the terrain, their banks often lined with a dense undergrowth of ferns and wild roses, hinting at the unseen life that thrives in these quiet hollows. The horizon, a soft smudge of green and blue, offers a sense of expansive possibility, even within the confines of this particular valley. The history of Buckner is deeply entwined with the rich seams of coal that once pulsed beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its early character and economy. For decades, the rhythmic clang of mining equipment was the town's steady heartbeat, a sound that drew families and fostered a strong sense of community forged in shared labor and the deep, dark earth. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their presence is still felt in the stoic faces of some of the older residents and in the very topography of the land, which bears the subtle scars of its industrious past. Today, the economy of Buckner is a quieter affair, relying on agriculture and the resilience of its people, who continue to cultivate the land with a similar, if less boisterous, dedication. The community finds its distinctiveness not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the quiet persistence of life unfolding under the broad Illinois sky.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckner, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Buckner and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Buckner includes the ZIP code (62819), telephone area code (618), county seat of Franklin County (Benton, Illinois), and school district assignment (Christopher Community Unit School District 99). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Buckner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.