Buckner, Missouri

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Buckner, Missouri
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Buckner, Missouri


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jackson
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area_total_km2 = 4.4
area_land_km2 = 4.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2725
population_density_km2 = 615.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1595.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 229
elevation_ft = 751
latd = 39 |latm = 8 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 11 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 64016
area_code = 816
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blank_info = 29-09424GR|2
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blank1_info = 0735540GR|3
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Buckner is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,725 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Buckner is located at coor dms|39|8|5|N|94|11|54|W|city (39.134806, -94.198223)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,725 people, 1,019 households, and 747 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,595.3 people per square mile (615.3/km²). There were 1,065 housing units at an average density of 623.5/sq mi (240.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.93% White, 0.11% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.

There were 1,019 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,577, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $36,010 versus $22,372 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,748. About 7.3% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

Police department crisis

On September 7, 2006, Police Chief Dereck Sayers was terminated, following a suspension in August. Following his termination, 9 of the 11 officers in Buckner's police department quit or were fired, leading to a shortage of public safety personnel and an increase in police response times. The exact reason for Sayers' termination is not known, although he alleges that it is due to a conflict with Mayor Debbie Gilmore. In September 2006, Gilmore was being investigated by the FBI for unspecified reasons. [ [http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/9814005/detail.html City Council Fires Buckner Police Chief: Residents Upset Over Shortage Of Officers] ]

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