Buchanan County, Iowa
Buchanan County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,958 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,287 inhabitants. Its county seat is Independence. The county was created 187 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Buchanan County
Population : | 21,287 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
Different from : | Buchanan County, Buchanan County |
Area : | 1485 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | James Buchanan |
Capital : | Independence |
Establishment : | January 01, 1837 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 05:04:32 (26th December 2024) |
Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Buchanan County is located at 42°28'15"N 91°50'16"W (42.4707800, -91.8378400). It has 4 neighbors: Iowa County, Benton County, Black Hawk County and Delaware County.
Buchanan County map
The largest city of Buchanan County is Independence with a population of 6,203. Other cities include, Jesup population 2,711, Fairbank population 1,132, Winthrop population 848 and Quasqueton population 565. See all Buchanan County cities & populated places.
Buchanan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buchanan County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Independence | 6,203 | City in Iowa |
Jesup | 2,711 | City in the United States |
Fairbank | 1,132 | City in Iowa, United States of America |
Winthrop | 848 | City in Iowa, United States |
Hazleton | 841 | Township in Buchanan County, Iowa |
Quasqueton | 565 | City in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States |
Lamont | 456 | City in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States |
Brandon | 320 | City in Iowa |
Rowley | 268 | Human settlement in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America |
Aurora | 162 | City in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States |
Stanley | 120 | City in Iowa |
- Official Website
Official website of Buchanan County
Buchanan County has 4 neighbours.
- Iowa County county in Iowa, United States
- Benton County county in Iowa, United States
- Black Hawk County county in Iowa, United States
- Delaware County county in Iowa, United States
- Independence
Demographics
The population of Buchanan County increased by 1.55% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 20,958 | - | census |
2011 | 20,911 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2012 | 20,994 | 0.4% | estimation process |
2013 | 21,026 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2014 | 21,131 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2015 | 21,105 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2016 | 21,007 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2017 | 21,126 | 0.56% | estimation process |
2018 | 21,178 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2019 | 21,175 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2020 | 21,287 | 0.53% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Buchanan County , Missouri county in Virginia, United States with a population of 86,530 people.
- Buchanan County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 20,613 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |