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Buchanan
A township of 3,439 people in Berrien County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Buchanan
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.7%989 of 21,091 acres
Trails8.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves8288 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Buchanan
City in Michigan, United States1842Established
4,300Population
2.6 sq miArea
696 ftElevation
Buchanan is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,300 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the southeast corner of Buchanan Township, about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Niles.
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ZIP code49107
Area code269
Living in Buchanan
Housing in Buchanan
$237K▲ 7.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Buchanan home is worth about $237,000, up 7.1% in a year, 11% below the Michigan typical home.
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Health in Buchanan
C+
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
1worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend · 13.8 mi · ER
Niles Community Health CenterNiles · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49107, 49103, 49120 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buchanan →
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