Buchanan, North Dakota
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| Buchanan, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stutsman |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| - Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 77 |
| - Density | 980.9/sq mi (378.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58420 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-10060[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028167[2] |
Buchanan is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 77 at the 2000 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 tall and was 50 feet long until it deteriorated and was removed from its site in January of 2007.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Buchanan is located at (47.062680, -98.828245)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 77 people, 27 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 980.9 people per square mile (371.6/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 369.4/sq mi (140.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 27 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 41.6% from 25 to 44, 10.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $53,333, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,024. There were no families and 1.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Henry Leuhr's Giant Bull, Buchanan, North Dakota
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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- Buchanan, North Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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