Buckner Missouri Map

About Buckner, Missouri

Buckner is a locality in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,914. The population density is 630.8 people per km². Buckner is located at 39.1325°N, 94.1986°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64016.

Buckner, a place where the land gently rolls and the sky feels vast, holds a quiet charm in Jackson County. It lies 9.1 miles north-north-east of Blue Springs, MO (from Blue Springs, MO: bearing 29°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north of Grain Valley. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a landscape that has been shaped not by dramatic peaks or plunging valleys, but by the patient hand of nature and the slow passage of seasons. Mature trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, punctuate the fields, offering pockets of shade where the air can hang still and warm, carrying the scent of damp earth and ripening grain. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, golden shafts across the open spaces, a mellow glow that seems to linger, imbuing the very air with a sense of peaceful continuity. The history of Buckner is tied to the fertile soil and the resourceful spirit of its inhabitants, a story of agriculture and community resilience. For generations, the economy here has drawn sustenance from the surrounding farmland, the rich Missouri earth yielding crops that have fed families and fueled local trade. While the agricultural roots remain deep, the area has also seen the steady hum of smaller businesses and the quiet industry of those who call Buckner home, contributing to the steady, unhurried rhythm of daily life. It's a place where the past is not a distant memory but a living presence, felt in the enduring connections between people and the land that sustains them.

About This Buckner Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buckner, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.132506, -94.198558. 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 Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Buckner includes the ZIP code (64016), telephone area code (816), county seat of Jackson County (Independence), and school district assignment (Fort Osage R-I School District). 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.