Buchanan County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′19″N 91°50′21″W / 42.471944444444°N 91.839166666667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | James Buchanan |
| Seat | Independence |
| Largest city | Independence |
| Area | |
• Total | 573 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,565 |
• Estimate (2023) | 20,691  |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.