Buckskin, Indiana
# Buckskin, Indiana

Buckskin is a small unincorporated community in Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana. Although unincorporated, Buckskin has the ZIP code 47647.

A post office was established at Buckskin in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1989.

## Geography

Buckskin is located at 38°13′42″N 87°24′43″W﻿ / ﻿38.22833°N 87.41194°W﻿ / 38.22833; -87.41194. Nearby towns are Mackey and Somerville.

## Schools

Buckskin and the easternmost half of Gibson County is served by the East Gibson School Corporation which currently operates five schools:

* Wood Memorial High School (9-12)
* Wood Memorial Junior High School (7-8)
* Oakland City Elementary School (PK-6)
* Francisco Elementary School (K-6)
* Barton Township Elementary School (K-6)
