Buchanan (Botetourt County, VA)

Around Buchanan ...

For comparison, Buchanan has a population of 1,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Buchanan, with the nearest first.

Springwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
- Springwood is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springwood
- From Buchanan to Springwood
Lithia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lithia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
- Lithia is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lithia
- From Buchanan to Lithia
Rocky Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rocky Point
- From Buchanan to Rocky Point
Salt Petre Cave
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
- Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
- Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
- Salt Peter Cave
- Saltpetre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salt Petre Cave
- From Buchanan to Salt Petre Cave
Salisbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salisbury
- From Buchanan to Salisbury
Fincastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fincastle
- From Buchanan to Fincastle
Montvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montvale
- Montvale is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montvale <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montvale
- From Buchanan to Montvale
Natural Bridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natural Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Bridge
- Natural Bridge is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Bridge <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Natural Bridge
- From Buchanan to Natural Bridge
Red Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
- Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Mills
- From Buchanan to Red Mills
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- Villamont
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
  - Villamont is located in Bedford County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Villamont
  - From Buchanan to Villamont
- Greenlee
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
  - Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
- Peaksville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peaksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
  - Peaksville is located in Bedford County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Peaksville
  - From Buchanan to Peaksville
- Blue Ridge
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
  - Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <3>
- Gala
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
  - Gala is located in Botetourt County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Gala
  - From Buchanan to Gala
- Troutville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
  - Troutville is located in Botetourt County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Troutville
  - From Buchanan to Troutville

For more communities neighboring Buchanan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Buchanan.

Botetourt County ...

Buchanan is located in Botetourt County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Botetourt County: Alleghany, Bedford, Craig, Roanoke & Rockbridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Buchanan ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buchanan.

Airports Near Buchanan ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Buchanan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Buchanan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buchanan ...

Looking for more information about Buchanan? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Buchanan. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Buchanan, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buchanan.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Virginia:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Buchanan Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buchanan
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buchanan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buchanan.
<2>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Botetourt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Buchanan), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.