Map of Buckhorn city, Kentucky

Buckhorn is a home rule-class city in Perry County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 162 at the 2010 census. It is centered on the Buckhorn Presbyterian Church, a log structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Buckhorn Children’s Center and Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park are also located here.

The post office was established in 1902. Buckhorn was incorporated by the state legislature in 1996.

Buckhorn city overview:
Name:	Buckhorn city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Perry County
Incorporated:	January 12, 1996
Elevation:	755 ft (230 m)
Total Area:	0.35 sq mi (0.91 km²)
Land Area:	0.34 sq mi (0.87 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²)
Total Population:	89
Population Density:	264.09/sq mi (101.91/km²)
ZIP code:	41721
Area code:	606
FIPS code:	2110612
GNISfeature ID:	0511025

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History

According to local tradition, the name “Buckhorn” comes from an early settler, Jerry Smith, who had killed a large deer and had hung its antlers over an area spring. The name of the stream that flows through the area, Squabble Creek, is believed to have been named after a fight between Smith and his brothers.

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Geography

Buckhorn is located at 37°20′45″N 83°28′16″W / 37.34583°N 83.47111°W / 37.34583; -83.47111 (37.345879, -83.471060). The city lies in a broad valley along the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River and its tributary, Squabble Creek. Buckhorn Dam and its impoundment, Buckhorn Lake are located a short distance downstream on the river. Kentucky Route 28 passes through the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km), all land.