Buchanan County, Missouri, United States

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Overview of Buchanan County

Name:
Buchanan County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Missouri, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in the west-north west portion of Missouri.
History (GNIS):
Buchanan County was organized on 10 February 1839, and named in honor of James Buchanan (1791-1868) of Pennsylvania, who later became the 15th President of the United States from 1857-1861. In 1839, he represented the US at the Court of Saint Petersburg.
County Seat:
Saint Joseph (Washington Township)
Established:
1838
Coordinates:
Latitude:39.649995639° 38' 60.0"N

Longitude:-94.766906594° 46' 00.9"W
Population:
83,083
Elevation:
280 m
Surrounding Counties:
- DeKalb NE
- Clinton E
- Platte S
- Atchison (Kansas) W
- Doniphan (Kansas) NW
- Andrew N
Histopolis Place ID:
537228914
Updated May 6, 2020