Welcome to Buchanan Dam ...
Buchanan Dam is located in Hill Country.
Buchanan Dam is located in Llano County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buchanan Dam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1935.
Buchanan Dam is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Buchanan Dam lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Buchanan Dam: 512 & 737<3>
The ZIP code for Buchanan Dam: 78609<4>
Communities near Buchanan Dam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buchanan Dam.
- Marble Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Falls
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Falls <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marble Falls
- From Buchanan Dam to Marble Falls
- Burnet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnet
- Burnet is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnet <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burnet
- From Buchanan Dam to Burnet
- Granite Shoals
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Shoals
- Granite Shoals is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Shoals <5>
- Horseshoe Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bay
- Horseshoe Bay is located in Burnet County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bay <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Horseshoe Bay
- From Buchanan Dam to Horseshoe Bay
- Llano
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano
- Llano is located in Llano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Llano <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Llano
- From Buchanan Dam to Llano
- Meadowlakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlakes
- Meadowlakes is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Cottonwood Shores
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Shores
- Cottonwood Shores is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Shores <5>
- Sunrise Beach Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach Village
- Sunrise Beach Village is located in Llano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach Village <5>
- Highland Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Haven
- Highland Haven is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Kingsland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Llano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <5>
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 Dam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buchanan Dam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buchanan Dam. 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 Dam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buchanan Dam. See our Newspapers Page for Buchanan Dam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buchanan Dam ...
Looking for more information about Buchanan Dam? 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 Dam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buchanan Dam.
Adding Buchanan Dam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buchanan Dam 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 Dam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Buchanan Dam post office opened in 1935.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buchanan Dam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buchanan Dam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Llano, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buchanan Dam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 512 code has been Overlayed with the 737 area code. New phone numbers in the Buchanan Dam area will be assigned with one of these codes: 512 or 737. As a result, placing a call in the Buchanan Dam area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Dam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buchanan Dam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |