Buchanan, Virginia
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Not to be confused with Buchanan County, Virginia.
Buchanan (/bəˈkænən/ bə-KAN-ən) is a town in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,196 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was the western terminus of the James River and Kanawha Canal when construction on the canal ended.
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Buchanan, Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°31′31″N 79°41′0″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Botetourt |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tristan Harris[1] |
• Town Manager | Reese Peck (Interim) |
Area | |
• Total | 2.21 sq mi (5.74 km2) |
• Land | 2.17 sq mi (5.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,196 |
• Density | 540/sq mi (210/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 24066 |
Area code(s) | 540 and 826 |
FIPS code | 51-10744[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1492652[4] |
Website | www |
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