Buckhorn is an unincorporated community in Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1]

Buckhorn, Michigan
Buckhorn is located in Michigan
Buckhorn
Buckhorn
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°00′07″N 86°24′13″W / 42.00194°N 86.40361°W / 42.00194; -86.40361
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien
TownshipRoyalton
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49103
Area code269
GNIS feature ID622188[1]

History

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The community took its name from the Buckhorn Tavern, a local landmark to travelers in the 1830s.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Origins - Old Place Names". Berrien County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.