The town center at Shelburne Falls is the western end of the Bridge of Flowers, a local tourist attraction.

A sawmill was set up that year by Othneil Taylor and Asaph White, and eventually settlement occurred.

However, the townspeople did not want to cross the Deerfield River or travel the long distance to Ashfield Village to attend services, so they petitioned the Massachusetts General Court for a separate incorporation.

[4] Buckland is located in western Franklin County, and is bordered by Charlemont to the north, Shelburne to the northeast, Conway to the southeast, Ashfield to the south, and Hawley to the west.

A short section of Massachusetts Route 2, known as the Mohawk Trail, passes through the northeast corner of town.

There is a park and ride lot located on Route 2, near the bridge over the river to Shelburne Falls.

South of the river, the freight rail line passes from Conway in the east towards the Hoosac Tunnel through the mountains to the west.

The nearest national air service is at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.

In the Massachusetts Senate, the town is part of the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden District, represented by Paul Mark.

Buckland is a member of the Mohawk Trail / Hawlemont Regional School District, along with Ashfield, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield, Rowe, and Shelburne.

Mohawk Trail Regional's athletics teams are nicknamed the Warriors, and their school colors are blue and gold.