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 . 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) References Communities of Southwestern Indiana Evansville metropolitan area Unincorporated communities in Gibson County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana