# Buckley, Michigan

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Village in Michigan, United States

Buckley, Michigan Village Village of Buckley Looking west along the curve on M-37 Location within Wexford County Buckley Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Buckley Location within the United States Show map of the United States Coordinates: 44°30′12″N 85°40′18″W / 44.50333°N 85.67167°W / 44.50333; -85.67167 Country United States State Michigan County Wexford Founded 1905 Incorporated 1907 Government • Type Village council • President Dennis Kuhn • Clerk Dennis Kuhn II Area [1] • Total 1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2) • Land 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) • Water 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2) Elevation 1,050 ft (320 m) Population (2020) • Total 775 • Density 425.5/sq mi (164.28/km2) Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT) ZIP code(s) 49620 Area code 231 FIPS code 26-11480[2] GNIS feature ID 2397486[3] Website https://villageofbuckley.squarespace.com/

**Buckley** is a [village](/source/Village_(United_States)) in [Wexford County](/source/Wexford_County%2C_Michigan) in the [U.S. state](/source/U.S._state) of [Michigan](/source/Michigan).[3] The population was 775 at the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census), an increase from 697 at the [2010 census](/source/2010_United_States_census). The village is located within [Hanover Township](/source/Hanover_Township%2C_Wexford_County%2C_Michigan),[4] and lies immediately south of the [Grand Traverse County](/source/Grand_Traverse_County%2C_Michigan) line. The village lies about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of [Mesick](/source/Mesick%2C_Michigan), about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of [Cadillac](/source/Cadillac%2C_Michigan), and about 15 miles (24 km) south of [Traverse City](/source/Traverse_City%2C_Michigan).

## History

The area that is now Buckley was historically traversed by what is now known as the [Old Indian Trail](/source/Old_Indian_Trail_(Michigan)), a trail which connected the Cadillac area to the Traverse City area.[5]

Buckley was originally founded in 1905 as a railroad station operated by the [Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad](/source/Manistee_and_North-Eastern_Railroad), and the community was named for the local Buckley & Douglas Lumber Company. The Buckley post office was established on March 31, 1906. The community incorporated as a village in 1907.[6]

## Geography

According to the [U.S. Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the village has a total area of 1.84 square miles (4.77 km2), of which 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (3.265) is water.[4]

### Major highways

- [M-37](/source/M-37_(Michigan_highway)) is a north–south thoroughfare that runs through the village.

## Demographics

Historical population Census Pop. Note %± 1910 464 — 1920 352 −24.1% 1930 236 −33.0% 1940 217 −8.1% 1950 194 −10.6% 1960 247 27.3% 1970 244 −1.2% 1980 357 46.3% 1990 402 12.6% 2000 550 36.8% 2010 697 26.7% 2020 775 11.2% U.S. Decennial Census[7]

### 2010 census

As of the [census](/source/Census)[8] of 2010, there were 697 people, 246 households, and 175 families residing in the village. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 391.6 inhabitants per square mile (151.2/km2). There were 300 housing units at an average density of 168.5 per square mile (65.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.3% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.7% [African American](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.9% [Native American](/source/Native_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.1% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), 0.9% [Pacific Islander](/source/Race_(U.S._Census)), 0.1% from [other races](/source/Race_(U.S._Census)), and 2.0% from two or more races. [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 246 households, of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the village was 30.2 years. 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 7.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

### 2000 census

As of the [census](/source/Census)[2] of 2000, there were 550 people, 185 households, and 145 families residing in the village. The population density was 309.4 inhabitants per square mile (119.5/km2). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 119.3 per square mile (46.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.64% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.73% [African American](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)), 2.36% [Native American](/source/Native_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.36% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), 1.27% from [other races](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), and 1.64% from two or more races. [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 3.64% of the population.

There were 185 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $37,212. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,167 for females. The [per capita income](/source/Per_capita_income) for the village was $14,258. About 5.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the [poverty line](/source/Poverty_line), including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

## Images

		- U.S. Post Office in Buckley

		- Village offices and fire department

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CenPopGazetteer2020_1-0)** ["2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files"](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR2_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR2_2-1) ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved January 31, 2008.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GNIS_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GNIS_3-1) [U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckley, Michigan](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/2397486)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CENS_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CENS_4-1) ["Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing"](https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf) (PDF). *[2010 United States census](/source/2010_United_States_census)*. [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). September 2012. p. 45 Michigan. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121019111423/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf) (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Ettawageshik, Frank (April 25, 2018). ["Old Indian Trail - Cadillac to Traverse City"](https://cadillacmichigan.com/old-indian-trail-cadillac-to-traverse-city/). *Cadillac, Michigan Area Visitors Bureau*. Retrieved August 25, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. *Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities* (Paperback). Detroit, Michigan: [Wayne State University Press](/source/Wayne_State_University_Press). p. 85. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-8143-1838-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-8143-1838-6).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DecennialCensus_7-0)** ["Census of Population and Housing"](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html). Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wwwcensusgov_8-0)** ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved November 25, 2012.

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