Welcome to Buchanan Corner ...
Buchanan Corner is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Buchanan Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Buchanan Corner: Buchanan Cor. (or less commonly used: Buchanan Crn.)
Buchanan Corner is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buchanan Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Buchanan Corner (for example, toward Hutsonville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Buchanan Corner: (812)
Communities near Buchanan Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buchanan Corner.
- Linton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Linton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <4>
- Sullivan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <4>
- Bloomfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Worthington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
- Shelburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <4>
- Farmersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <4>
- Dugger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <4>
- Clay City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
- Hymera
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Lyons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Buchanan Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buchanan Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buchanan Corner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Buchanan Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buchanan Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Buchanan Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buchanan Corner ...
Looking for more information about Buchanan Corner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Buchanan Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buchanan Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buchanan Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buchanan Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |