Buchanan County, Missouri

Buchanan County: County in Virginia, United States

About

Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 89,201 and a population density of 68 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 86,530 inhabitants. Its county seat is Grundy. The county was created 166 years ago in 1857.

Buchanan County locator map
Location of Buchanan County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Buchanan County

Population : 86,530 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Different from : Buchanan County, Buchanan County
Area : 1305 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : James Buchanan
Altitude : 919 feet / 280 meters
Capital : Grundy
Establishment : January 01, 1858
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:16:31 (19th March 2024)
Density : 66 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.09% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Buchanan County is located at 39°39'35"N 94°48'22"W (39.6598600, -94.8061600). It has 6 neighbors: Russell County, Pike County, McDowell County, Dickenson County, Tazewell County and Mingo County.

Buchanan County map

The largest city of Buchanan County is Saint Joseph with a population of 74,074. Other cities include, Sparta population 2,076, Taos population 1,157, Agency population 651 and Easton population 233. See all Buchanan County cities & populated places.

Buchanan County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buchanan County.

City Name Population Title
Saint Joseph 74,074 The most populous city in Buchanan County, Missouri.
Sparta 2,076 City in Christian County, Missouri
Taos 1,157 City in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States
Agency 651 Human settlement in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
Rushville 275 Village in the United States
Easton 233 City in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States
De Kalb 222 City in Missouri, United States
Lewis and Clark Village 127 Village in the United States

Buchanan County has 6 neighbours.

  • Grundy

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Buchanan County decreased by 3.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 89,201 - census
2011 89,728 0.59% estimation process
2012 89,930 0.22% estimation process
2013 89,826 -0.12% estimation process
2014 89,600 -0.25% estimation process
2015 89,082 -0.58% estimation process
2016 89,032 -0.06% estimation process
2017 88,660 -0.42% estimation process
2018 88,163 -0.56% estimation process
2019 87,364 -0.91% estimation process
2020 86,530 -0.96% estimation process

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People born in Buchanan County (1)

American judge Elizabeth A. McClanahan was born in Buchanan County

Other places with the same name (3)

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