Buckeye is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Dickinson County, Kansas
Dickinson County (county code DK) is a county in Central Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 18,402. Its county seat and most populous city is Abilene. The county was named in honor of Daniel S. Dickinson.
History
Early ...
, United States.
History
Buckeye was started as a colony/settlement by
Universalist preacher Vear P. Wilson. Buckeye colony had nearly two hundred settlers and a church built by 1870.
Buckeye had a post office from 1900 until 1904.
Education
The community is served by
Chapman USD 473
Chapman USD 473 is a public unified school district headquartered in Chapman, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Chapman, Acme, Carlton, Detroit, Enterprise, Industry (south of 1st Rd), Lyona, Manchester, Navarre, ...
public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
Buckeye Colony BibliographyKansas Historical Society
* Dickinson County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Dickinson County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
1900 establishments in Kansas
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