What is the population of Buckhannon?

The population of Buckhannon, WV is 5,395.

Where is Buckhannon located?

Buckhannon, WV is located at latitude 38.9939900 and longitude -80.2320300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Buckhannon?

The area of Buckhannon, WV is 7.596423 km².

What is the elevation of Buckhannon?

Buckhannon, WV has an elevation of 436 meters (1430 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Buckhannon in?

Buckhannon, WV is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Buckhannon in?

Buckhannon is in the state of West Virginia, United States.

What county is Buckhannon, WV in?

Buckhannon is in Upshur County, West Virginia.

How has the population of Buckhannon changed?

The population of Buckhannon, WV has decreased from 5,639 (2010) to 5,395 (2020), a change of -4.3%.

Buckhannon, West Virginia

Buckhannon: city in Upshur County, West Virginia

About

Buckhannon is a city located in the county of Upshur in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,639 and a population density of 742 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,395 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Buckhannon

Population	5,395 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	West Virginia (United States)
County	Upshur County
Postal code	26201
Area	7.6 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.9940,-80.2320
Altitude	1,430 feet / 436 meters
Capital city	Buckhannon is capital of Upshur County
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:20:49 (22nd April 2026)
Density	710 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-4.52% (2010-2020)
Weather	64℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Buckhannon is located at 38°59'38"N 80°13'55"W (38.9939900, -80.2320300).

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Weather

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9 mph SW Wednesday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Buckhannon decreased by 4.52% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,639	-	census
2011	5,572	-1.2%	estimation process
2012	5,583	0.2%	estimation process
2013	5,596	0.23%	estimation process
2014	5,591	-0.09%	estimation process
2015	5,572	-0.34%	estimation process
2016	5,532	-0.72%	estimation process
2017	5,502	-0.55%	estimation process
2018	5,455	-0.86%	estimation process
2019	5,394	-1.13%	estimation process
2020	5,395	0.02%	estimation process

Buckhannon zip code is 26201. County name: Upshur, County fips: 54097

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Best Things to Do in Buckhannon

1Audra State Park

Rating: 4.7 (903)

Audra, Buckhannon, WV 26201, United States View details

Phone: +13044571162 | Website available

2Buckhannon River Walk Trail

Rating: 4.5 (133)

21 Camden Ave, Buckhannon, WV 26201, United States View details

3Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area

Rating: 4.7 (43)

State Route 15, Buckhannon, WV 26201, United States View details

Phone: +13049246211 | Website available

4Pringle Tree Park

Rating: 4.7 (42)

Pringle Tree Park Rd, Buckhannon, WV 26201, United States View details

Services and Civic Places in Buckhannon

1Gambill Amusement Co

Rating: 3.9 (17)

106 Island Ave, Buckhannon, WV 26201, United States View details

Phone: +13526031053 | Website available

2Buckhannon City Hall

Rating: 3 (1)

70 E Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201 View details

Phone: +13044721651 | Website available

3Upshur County Courthouse

Rating: 5 (1)

40 W Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201 View details

4Upshur County Emergency Management

40 W Main St, Buckhannon, WV 26201 View details

Phone: +13044724983

People born in Buckhannon (15)

People born in Buckhannon, including politician Edward Gay Rohrbough, United States federal judge John G. Jackson, writer Jayne Anne Phillips, .

More notable people

Ace Mumford (American football coach) he was born in 26/11/1898
David Koon (American politician) he was born in 18/03/1947
Ken Shroyer (American football and basketball coach) he was born in 01/02/1898
Thomas J. Farnsworth (American politician) he was born in 17/05/1829
William Flanagan (American football player (1901-1975)) he was born in 27/04/1901
Bill Hamilton (American politician) he was born in 14/07/1950
Donald W. Bennett (US general) he was born in 24/08/1927
Leon Levinstein (American photographer) he was born in 01/01/1913
Tanner McGrew (American basketball player (1993-)) he was born in 12/07/1993
Kimberly A. Reed (American attorney) she was born in 11/03/1971
Chris Phillips (American politician who was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2018) he was born in 08/10/1969
Anne Lorentz Miller (radio broadcaster and writer) she was born in 01/01/1910

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Buckhannon, WV. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
237844	Fred W Eberle Technical Center	Buckhannon (WV)	26201
237969	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Buckhannon (WV)	26201-2994
237118	Alderson Broaddus University	Philippi (WV)	26416-2035
442383	West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport	Bridgeport (WV)	26330
237321	Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy	Clarksburg (WV)	26301

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Buckhannon.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Buckhannon Post Office	Buckhannon (WV)	26201

Distance to Other Cities

Buckhannon distances to largest West Virginia cities