BuchananND
With 84 residents, this town was settled in 1887.
Is Buchanan a good place to live?
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher home-ownership rate than Buchanan. Buchanan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
84 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Buchanan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buchanan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buchanan.
Buchanan has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Buchanan after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 44% come from cold waves and 16% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Buchanan’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Pingree-Buchanan 10 school district. 102 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pingree-Buchanan Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 102 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Buchanan
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower midsummer high than Buchanan.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Buchanan stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
38% of adults have obesity in Buchanan, close to North Dakota’s towns (37%) and above U.S. towns (35%). Among adults in the town, 25% binge drink. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Buchanan.
| Buchanan | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Buchanan | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Buchanan
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Buchanan
About 2 of every 100 Buchanan residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Buchanan
City in North Dakota, United States
Buchanan is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census. Buchanan was founded in 1887. Buchanan was once home to Henry Leuhr's Giant Bull, inspired by the World's Largest Buffalo in Jamestown, North Dakota, which stood 30 feet (9.1 m) tall and was 50 feet (15 m) long until it deteriorated and was removed from its site in January 2007.
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- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,555 ft
- ZIP code
- 58420
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Buchanan
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Is Buchanan, ND a good place to live?
Buchanan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.