What is the population of Buchanan, Georgia?

Buchanan has a population of approximately 1,306 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Buchanan, Georgia located?

Buchanan is located in Georgia, United States, at approximate coordinates 33.8005°, -85.1798°.

What is the median household income in Buchanan?

The median household income in Buchanan is approximately $52,500 based on the most recent open data.

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Buchanan

Total population

1,306

Median home value

$169,400

6.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,500

Buchanan$53k

National$74k

Elevation379 m

Land area4.38 km²

Weather80°F · Sunny

Coordinates33.80°, -85.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

379 m

Area

4.38 km²

Official website

buchananga.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Buchanan is a city and the county seat of Haralson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Buchanan had a population of 938.

History & geography

History

Buchanan was founded in 1856 as seat of the newly formed Haralson County. It was named for United States President James Buchanan. Buchanan was incorporated as a town in 1857 and as a city in 1902. The city is home to one of few one-room schoolhouses surviving in Georgia, the Little Creek One-room Schoolhouse. The state had about 7,000 of them in 1900.

Geography

Buchanan is located just east of the center of Haralson County at (33.801726, -85.183506). U.S. Route 27 bypasses the city to the east, leading north to Cedartown and south to Bremen. According to the United States Census Bureau, Buchanan has a total area of , of which are land and , or 12.42%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

38.3

Median home value

$169,400

Housing units

519

Poverty rate

17.1%

Unemployment

10%

Race & ethnicity

White

91.1%

Black

5.5%

Asian

Hispanic

0.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

33.8005

Longitude

-85.1798

Water area

0.21 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

80°F

Sunny

Tonight

52°F

Mostly Clear

Sunday

78°F

Sunny

Sunday Night

50°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

82°F

Sunny

Monday Night

51°F

Clear

Forecast for Buchanan, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

36.7%

Diabetes

12.8%

Adult obesity

38.3%

Binge drinking

16.1%

Adult smoking

20.8%

No leisure activity

30.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Haralson County High School
High · Tallapoosa · 945 students · 13.7:1 ratio
Haralson County Middle School
Middle · Tallapoosa · 772 students · 13.8:1 ratio
Jones Elementary School
Elementary · Bremen · 760 students · 14.9:1 ratio
Bremen High School
High · Bremen · 749 students · 19.2:1 ratio
Bremen Middle School
Middle · Bremen · 509 students · 17:1 ratio
Tallapoosa Primary School
Elementary · Tallapoosa · 483 students · 13.4:1 ratio
Buchanan Primary School
Elementary · Buchanan · 445 students · 12.7:1 ratio
West Haralson Elementary School
Elementary · Tallapoosa · 383 students · 12.8:1 ratio