Buckhorn, Kentucky

About Buckhorn

Set in the southeastern part of Kentucky, Buckhorn is a tiny community, home to 81 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Buckhorn is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.34 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 238 residents per square mile.

📰 Buckhorn News Today

• Buckhorn Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Local leaders provide update on Buckhorn Water Treatment Facility WYMT · Sep 29
• Buckhorn Lake Dam Ramp Access closed until Feb. 2027 Kentucky Fish and Wildlife (.gov) · Apr 12
• Buckhorn, KY Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 2
• Perry County students join UK water monitoring research team UKNow · Jan 9

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Buckhorn Unique

• With 81 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buckhorn

• Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park reviews ★
• Mary Breckinridge Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Buckhorn

• Buckhorn School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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