Buckner, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Location of Buckner, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′25″N 85°27′13″W / 38.39028°N 85.45361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.82 sq mi (22.83 km2) |
| • Land | 8.64 sq mi (22.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,785 |
| • Density | 669.72/sq mi (258.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40010 |
| Area code | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-10648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402727[2] |
Buckner is a census-designated place (CDP) in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 4,000 at the 2000 census.
Oldham County High School is located in Buckner. The town and the school were hit by an EF2 tornado on April 2, 2024.[3]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckner, Kentucky
- ^ "April 2, 2024 Severe Weather Event". www.weather.gov. National Weather Service Louisville KY. Retrieved April 19, 2024.