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 38.22833°N, -87.41194°W. 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)