Buchanan, Georgia

Buchanan, Georgia
Former Haralson County courthouse in Buchanan, now the Buchanan-Haralson Public Library
Former Haralson County courthouse in Buchanan, now the Buchanan-Haralson Public Library
Location in Haralson County and the state of Georgia
Location in Haralson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°48′6″N 85°11′1″W / 33.80167°N 85.18361°W / 33.80167; -85.18361
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHaralson
Named forJames Buchanan
Area
 • Total1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2)
 • Land1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation
1,243 ft (379 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total938
 • Density629.95/sq mi (243.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30113
Area code770
FIPS code13-11616[2]
GNIS feature ID0354892[3]
Websitebuchananga.com

Buchanan is a city and the county seat of Haralson County, Georgia, United States.[4] The population was 1,104 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 941 at the 2000 census.

Locally, the city's name is pronounced Buck-HAN-uhn.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Buchanan city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2017.[dead link]