title: Buckskin, Indiana
text: # 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°13′42″N 87°24′43″W﻿ / ﻿38.22833°N 87.41194°W﻿ / 38.22833; -87.41194. 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)
  