Buchanan County, Missouri

Buchanan County
County
The Buchanan County Courthouse in downtown St. Joseph
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°40′N 94°49′W / 39.67°N 94.81°W / 39.67; -94.81
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedDecember 31, 1838
Named forJames Buchanan
SeatSt. Joseph
Largest citySt. Joseph
Area
 • Total415 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Land408 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Water6.6 sq mi (17 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total84,793
 • Density200/sq mi (79/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.buchanan.mo.us

Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 84,793.[1] Its county seat is St. Joseph.[2] It is named for James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Buchanan County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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