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Bucklin: Infrastructure

Infrastructure in Bucklin: the Bucklin, City Of water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (1)

Bucklin, City Of
KS2005711

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.15¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers1317095
Electricity · Revenue Millions$1,958
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Kansas median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Kansas median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Kansas median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband98.5% (vs Kansas 90.2%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises469
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Kansas median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.857142857 (vs Kansas 100.0%)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total5

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

FORD COUNTY FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STATION 4
322 WEST OAK STREET · (620) 227-4638 · 0.4 mi
FORD COUNTY FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STATION 2
8TH STREET AND PRAIRIE STREET · (620) 227-4638 · 9.0 mi
FORD COUNTY FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STATION 7
MAIN AND KINNEY STREET · (620) 227-4654 · 15.0 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Ford County Fire Station and Emergency Medical Services Station 4
322 West Oak Street · 0.4 mi
Ford County Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 2
8th Street and Prairie Street · 9.0 mi
Mullinville Fire Department
216 South Main Street · 9.0 mi

Police Stations (3)

BUCKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
117 WEST OAK STREET · (620) 826-3581 · 0.4 mi
KIOWA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE / KIOWA COUNTY JAIL
200 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE · (620) 723-2182 · 19.2 mi
KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL TROOP E - KIOWA
210 NORTH POPLAR STREET · (620) 723-2464 · 19.7 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameBucklin Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance0.5 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total63

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct92.0%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$15
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas83.1%
Nearest Amtrak · NameDodge City, Kansas
Nearest Amtrak · Distance25.4 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1KSFO0042
Nearest Weather Station · NameBUCKLIN 0.3 S
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.1 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1KSFO0042/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone6b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points