Buchanan TownshipND
A town of 95, settled in 1887.
Is Buchanan Township a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Buchanan Township. Buchanan Township’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Buchanan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Buchanan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buchanan Township, 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 Township.
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Buchanan Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Buchanan Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Buchanan Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Buchanan Township’s July high is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Buchanan Township is
Buchanan Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 21% of adults binge drink in Buchanan Township.
| Buchanan Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Buchanan Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14% | 10.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.9% of Buchanan Township is conserved land
43 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Buchanan Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Buchanan Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Buchanan Township
About 0 of every 100 Buchanan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Buchanan Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buchanan Township, ND a good place to live?
Buchanan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.