Map of Buchanan County, Iowa

Buchanan County overview:
Name:	Buchanan County
FIPS code:	19-019
State:	Iowa
Founded:	1837
Named for:	James Buchanan
Seat:	Independence
Largest city:	Independence
Total Area:	573 sq mi (1,480 km²)
Land Area:	571 sq mi (1,480 km²)
Total Population:	20,565
Population Density:	36/sq mi (14/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.buchanancountyiowa.org

Buchanan County location map. Where is Buchanan County?

Buchanan County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Buchanan County. — Location of Buchanan County in the the United States.

Buchanan County location on the Iowa map. Where is Buchanan County. — Location of Buchanan County in Iowa.

History

Buchanan County was formed on December 21, 1837, from parts of Dubuque County. It was named after US Senator James Buchanan, who would later go on to be President of the United States.

Buchanan County Road Map

Buchanan CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Buchanan County, Iowa. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Buchanan CountyMap — Buchanan Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 573 square miles (1,480 km), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km) (0.4%) is water.