Buchanan County, Iowa

Buchanan County
Buchanan County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Buchanan County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°28′19″N 91°50′21″W / 42.471944444444°N 91.839166666667°W / 42.471944444444; -91.839166666667
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1837
Named forJames Buchanan
SeatIndependence
Largest cityIndependence
Area
 • Total573 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,565
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.buchanancountyiowa.org
Wapsipinicon River Bridge

Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,565.[1] Its county seat is Independence.[2] The county was created in 1837 and was named in honor of Senator James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States.

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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