Welcome to Buchanan ...
Buchanan is located in Henry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buchanan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
Buchanan is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Buchanan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Buchanan: 731
The ZIP code for Buchanan: 38222<3>
Communities Also Named Buchanan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Buchanan - they are located in California (3), Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota (2), Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buchanan.
Communities near Buchanan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buchanan.
- Murray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandels have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandels
- Mandels is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,349 people
- Paris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,703 people
- Spring Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
- Puryear
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Big Sandy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Henry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
- Hazel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cottage Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buchanan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buchanan. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buchanan. See our Newspapers Page for Buchanan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buchanan ...
Looking for more information about Buchanan? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Buchanan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buchanan.
Adding Buchanan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buchanan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Buchanan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Buchanan post office opened in 1859.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buchanan.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buchanan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Buchanan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buchanan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |