Buchanan County, Iowa
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 after | 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 (2024) | 20,733 |
| • Density | 36.3/sq mi (14.0/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. Its county seat is Independence. The county was created in 1837 and was named in honor of Senator James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States.