Bucklin is located in the Southwest Region of the state, in SE Ford County. Pop. (2000) 725 Elev. 2412 feet. At the intersection of highways 54 (US-400) and 34. It's also served by the Southern Pacific, and the Dodge City, Ford, & Bucklin Railroad brings occasional excursion trains down from Dodge City. Downtown is a compact area south of the highway 54 with several ornate old buildings. Bucklin is in the Cimarron River Drainage Basin, but near the Arkansas River. Bucklin has a public library, a local newspaper and a full range of basic services.
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04/11 Coming to The area
Wild West Festival Hays City KS July3-6 A typical Kansas fair -- parade, big name music stars, games, demonstrations, competitions and shows, including fireworks.
Dodge City Days Dodge City KS July26-August4 The 10-day celebration hosts more than 50 events including Q-97 FM DODGE CITY DAYS COUNTRY Concert,
the top-rated Dodge City Days Rodeo,
a 2-day Indoor Craft show with over 200 crafters from a 10-state area,
KidFest, and
Professional Barbecue Contest.
Kansas State Fair Hutchinson KS September6-15 Each year, over 400,000 visitors flock to the Kansas State Fair to visit a wide array of exhibits, partake in fabulous Fair food, and see the amazing butter sculpture.
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