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Buchanan

A township of 87 people in Stutsman County, North Dakota
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Conserved land7.9%1,796 of 22,759 acres
Trails43 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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About Buchanan

City in North Dakota, United States
1887Established
87Population
0.1 sq miArea
1,555 ftElevation

Buchanan is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census. Buchanan was founded in 1887. Buchanan was once home to Henry Leuhr's Giant Bull, inspired by the World's Largest Buffalo in Jamestown, North Dakota, which stood 30 feet (9.1 m) tall and was 50 feet (15 m) long until it deteriorated and was removed from its site in January 2007.

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ZIP code58420
Area code701
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6worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 9.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 37 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58401, 58420 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buchanan →

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Buchanan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: James River Valley Library SystemJamestown · 8.3 miles · 56 hrs a week

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