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Buchanan

A township of 3,439 people in Berrien County, Michigan
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Clark Equipment Co1940
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Clark Equipment Co, 1940

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About Buchanan

City in Michigan, United States
1842Established
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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Town numbers

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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Most working residents leave Buchanan for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are South Bend (9%), Buchanan (9%) and Niles (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

South Bend, IN
9%
Buchanan
9%
Niles
5%
Grand Rapids
5%
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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 →

Natural hazards in Buchanan

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Buchanan has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Buchanan District LibraryBuchanan · 2.5 miles · 46 hrs a week

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