Buckley, Michigan

About Buckley

Set in the northern part of Michigan, Buckley is a tiny community, home to 775 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Buckley holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 426 residents per square mile.

📰 Buckley News Today

• Buckley Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Sep 30
• Western Michigan runs past Rice 28-21 behind Jalen Buckley CBS Sports · Sep 19
• James Simpson Obituary & Funeral | Buckley, MI - Life Story Funeral Homes Life Story Funeral Homes - Traverse City · Jun 19
• Ground game, Jalen Buckley power Western Michigan past Rice for 2nd straight win MLive.com · Sep 20
• Vernon Leroy Duff Obituary May 17, 2026 Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service · May 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Buckley Unique

• Positioned in northern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Blacksmith's Shop · Museum
• Cider Mill · Museum
• Clous Machinery Museum · Museum
• Harness Shop · Museum
• Oilfield Building · Museum
• Old-Time Necessities Building · Museum
• Powerhouse · Museum
• Print Shop & Barber Shop · Museum
• Prony Brake & Rock Crusher · Museum
• Sawmill · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buckley

• The Dixon's Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Buckley

• Buckley Community Schools

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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