Buckner Illinois

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American Restaurants 7 Barbecue Restaurants 5 Fast Food Restaurants 4 Hamburger Restaurants 3 Italian Restaurants 3 Mexican Restaurants 3 Diners 3 Pizza Restaurants 3 Asian Restaurants 2 Chicken Restaurants 2 Bar and Grills 2 Buffet Restaurants 1 Japanese Restaurants 1 Other Restaurants 11

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62819 ZIP area.

State or areaIllinois

ZIP code62819

Telephone code618

Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:33 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:08 am – 4:40 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People247 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6111 householdsMedian household income $45,341Median home value $62,900Median rent $1,089 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $892 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days35 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rend Lake Dam station, 5 mi away; snow from Plumfield

Nearby landmarksGreen Riverriver · 4.1 miBuckner Reservoirreservoir · under a mileTurkey Knobpeak · 1.3 miBeaver Lakelake · 3.0 miBuckner Pondlake · under a mileMiddle Fork Big Muddy Riverriver · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsDennison Parkpark · 3.7 miBenton City Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 98 acresCampbell Pond State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 529 acresCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.9 mi · 45,487 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 21.1 mi · 273,666 acresLake Murphysboro State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 948 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)

Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 5 Feb 199443 mi away, near Dongola, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202319 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog

Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)

Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 26 mi away

Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Drinking waterBucknerserves 494 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town

Elevation391 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Local servicesHospitalFranklin Hospital5.3 miPost officeBuckner Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChristopher City Hall2.8 miPoliceChristopher Police Department2.8 miFire stationBuckner Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRend Lake College11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA15 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL91 miInterstateI-574.0 miUS highwayUS 5113 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN13 miCoachCarbondale Train StationFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62819 ZIP area.

American Restaurants

American Restaurants in Buckner

Maid Rite - Christopher
103 West Sylvia Avenue, Christopher, 62822 · 2.7 mi
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill - Benton
120 North Central Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.0 mi
Burger King - Benton
920 West Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.2 mi
La Palmita Mexican - Benton
721 West Washington Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.4 mi
Taco Bell Restaurant - Benton
634 West Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.4 mi
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - Benton
110 Jackson Street, Benton, 62812 · 5.0 mi
Birdies Lodge - Benton
1212 Mcleansboro Street, Benton, 62812 · 5.2 mi

Barbecue Restaurants

Barbecue Restaurants in Buckner

Larry's Pit BBQ - Christopher
608 North Victor Street, Christopher, 62822 · 2.7 mi
Trav's Barbecue Palace - Christopher
411 W Cherry Ave, Christopher, 62822 · 2.9 mi
Nick Oakland Tex Barbecue - Benton
711 West Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.4 mi
Pop's BBQ - Benton
322 North Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.9 mi
Dave's BBQ and Smokehouse - Benton
605 N Main St, Benton, 62812 · 5.0 mi

Fast Food Restaurants

Fast Food Restaurants in Buckner

Dairy Queen - Christopher
103 East Market Street, Christopher, 62822 · 2.6 mi
Sonic Drive In - Benton
500 West Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.6 mi
Benton DQ - Benton
1218 N. Main, Benton, 62812 · 5.2 mi
Taco Bell - West Frankfort
832 Factory Outlet Dr., West Frankfort, 62896 · 6.1 mi

Hamburger Restaurants

Hamburger Restaurants in Buckner

In "N' Out Computer'z - Buckner
408 East 5th Street, Buckner, 62819 · under a mile
Wendy's - Akin, Benton
120 N Central St., Akin, Benton, 62812 · 4.0 mi
Mc Donald's - Benton
110 North Central Street, Benton, 62812 · 5.0 mi

Italian Restaurants

Italian Restaurants in Buckner

Dimaggio Pizza - Christopher
108 East Market Street, Christopher, 62822 · 2.7 mi
Michelangelo's - Whittington, Benton
Whittington, Benton, 62897 · 4.9 mi
Pizza Shack - Benton
117 East Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.9 mi

Mexican Restaurants

Mexican Restaurants in Buckner

Las Ollas Mexican Restaurant - Christopher
205 Egyptian Ave, Christopher, 62822 · 2.8 mi
Tequila's Mexican Restaurant - Benton
Benton, 62812 · 4.9 mi
Don Marcos Mexican Grill - Benton
212 S Main St, Benton, 62812 · 4.9 mi

Diners

Diners in Buckner

Plaza Restaurant - Benton
706 W Main St, Benton, 62812 · 4.3 mi
The Cozy Table - Benton
1514 N Main St, Benton, 62812 · 5.4 mi
Bonnie Cafe - West Frankfort
15 W Frankfort Plaza, West Frankfort, 62896 · 6.2 mi

Pizza Restaurants

Pizza Restaurants in Buckner

Godfather's Pizza Express - Christopher
104 Egyptian Ave, Christopher, 62822 · 2.7 mi
Geos Pizza - Benton
1401 E Main St, Benton, 62812 · 5.8 mi
Little Caesars Pizza - West Frankfort
2420 Ken Gray Blvd, West Frankfort, 62896 · 6.1 mi

Asian Restaurants

Asian Restaurants in Buckner

Full Moon House Chinese Restaurant - Benton
41 North Rend Lake Plaza, Benton, 62812 · 4.1 mi
China King - Benton
807 Public Sq, Benton, 62812 · 4.8 mi

Chicken Restaurants

Chicken Restaurants in Buckner

Domino's Pizza - Benton
321 North Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.9 mi
Krispy Krunchy Chicken - Zeigler
407 S. Main, Zeigler, 62999 · 6.2 mi

Bar and Grills

Bar and Grills in Buckner

Rend Lake Bar, Grill and Gaming - Buckner
404 W State St, Buckner, 62819 · 1.1 mi
Kit Kats Bar & Grill - Benton
111 N Main St, Benton, 62812 · 4.9 mi

Buffet Restaurants

Buffet Restaurants in Buckner

Peking | Chinese Buffet - Benton
1207 Public Sq, Benton, 62812 · 4.9 mi

Japanese Restaurants

Japanese Restaurants in Buckner

Keyaki Sushi Hibachi Steakhouse - Akin, Benton
100 N Central St, Akin, Benton, 62812 · 4.0 mi

Other Restaurants

Other Restaurants in Buckner

Miranda's On Main - Christopher
205 W Egyptian Ave, Christopher, 62822 · 2.6 mi
Casey's General Store - Christopher
502 South Victor Street, Christopher, 62822 · 2.7 mi
Subway - Christopher
506 W Egyptian Ave, Christopher, 62822 · 2.9 mi
Elsie's - Orient
302 South Jackson Street, Orient, 62874 · 4.3 mi
Hardee's - Benton
629 West Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.4 mi
Arby's - Benton
615 West Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.5 mi
Pizza Hut (639 West Main Street) - Benton
639 West Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.5 mi
Buzz - Benton
601 Public Sq, Benton, 62812 · 4.8 mi
Mr D's - Benton
219 North Main Street, Benton, 62812 · 4.9 mi
Cycle1 Cycling Studio - Benton
117 E Smith St, Benton, 62812 · 4.9 mi
Tonys Pizza - West Frankfort
10812 Mark Twain Rd, West Frankfort, 62896 · 5.7 mi

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Top american restaurants in Buckner

Maid Rite - Christopher
103 West Sylvia Avenue, Christopher, 62822 · 2.7 mi
Maid Rites is a really good diner to eat at. It has good food and ...

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