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Encyclopedia > Buchanan, Michigan
Buchanan, Michigan
Location of Buchanan, Michigan
Coordinates: 41°49′39″N 86°21′41″W / 41.8275, -86.36139
Country United States
State Michigan
County Berrien
Area
 - Total 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
 - Land 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation 696 ft (212 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,681
 - Density 1,950.8/sq mi (753.2/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49107
Area code(s) 269
FIPS code 26-11400GR2
GNIS feature ID 1618891GR3

Buchanan is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,681 at the 2000 census. The city is located at the southeast corner of Buchanan Township, about 5 miles west of Niles. Image File history File links Berrien_County_Michigan_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Buchanan_Highlighted. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Map of Michigans counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 269 is the telephone area code serving the southwest portion of Michigans Lower Peninsula. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Buchanan Township is a township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Niles is a city located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...


Olympic champion Jackson Scholz was born here. Jackson Volney Scholz (March 15, 1897-October 26, 1986) was an American track and field athlete, specialized in the sprint. ...

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.83%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,681 people, 1,915 households, and 1,191 families residing in the city. The population density was 753.1/km² (1,950.8/mi²). There were 2,098 housing units at an average density of 337.5/km² (874.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.26% White, 10.23% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 1,915 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.05. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $34,244, and the median income for a family was $43,860. Males had a median income of $32,950 versus $21,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,600. About 10.9% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


History

The St. Joseph River was once a major transportation route for Native American tribes in the area, especially the Potawatomi, and a historical marker to that effect has been placed on Moccasin Trail north of Buchanan near Batchelor's Island.


The City of Buchanan was settled in 1833 at the spot where McCoy Creek met the St. Joseph River.


Buchanan was historically known as the headquarters for Clark Equipment Corp., a manufacturer of truck axles, fork lift trucks, front-end loaders, and other heavy machinery, until that company left the area in the 1990s. This departure forced the city to diversify and a number of smaller businesses took over the buildings Clark essentially donated to the city.


Electro-Voice, a manufacturer of high quality audio equipment such as microphones, amplifiers and loudspeakers. was also headquartered in Buchanan. Soon after being purchased by Telex Communications, Inc., Electro-Voice's management left Buchanan. Several years later, in 2002, the remaining Electo-Voice manufacturing plant closed[1]. Electro-Voice (commonly referred to as EV) is a manufacturer of high quality audio equipment such as microphones, amplifiers and loudspeakers. ...


On April 12, 1979, farms, houses and mobile homes just north of the city were damaged by a small (F0 to F1) tornado. No lives were lost but several residences sustained significant damage.


Attractions

Bear Cave is a camping resort north of Buchanan featuring a cave which was once a stop along the Underground Railroad, assisting freed and escaped slaves from southern states to reach freedom in the northern states or Canada. The resort is on the St. Joseph River and offers canoeing and boating. This article is about a 19th-century slave escape route. ...


The Tin Shop Theater, located near Pears Mill, is a wonderful, little theater with great performances in the summer. The seasons run into September and a variety of shows for everyone of any age and any occasion are performed there.


Pears Mill, a flour mill using the water power of the swiftly flowing McCoy Creek, was built in 1857 and still stands. It is open during the summer for visitors.


Fernwood is a 105-acre botanical garden and nature preserve on the eastern bank of the St. Joseph River open year round.


Redbud Track 'N' Trail is an event site north of Buchanan featuring professional as well as amateur motocross racing, known mostly for hosting a professional national on or near the 4th of july. attendance regularly reaches 30,000 for this weekend.


Schools

Buchanan consists of three elementary schools, Ottawa, Stark, and Moccasin (grades K-5), with Ottawa and Moccasin making up most of the elementary age students. Buchanan also features one middle school (grades 6-8) and Buchanan High School, currently a Class C school in terms of student population (and, therefore, athletic participation.) However, currently BHS is near classification as a class B school. Known as the Bucks, BHS has a strong reputation for success in high school sports including state champions in basketball in 1976 and 1978, baseball in 1985 and 1999, Women's Basketball in 1990, Men's Track & Field in 1999, and tennis in 2003.


External links

Coordinates: 41°49′38″N, 86°21′40″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Buchanan Township, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (496 words)
Buchanan Township is a township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The city of Buchanan is located in the southeast of the township.
Joseph River enters the township from the southeast, bends north by the city of Buchanan, and then flows mostly north through the eastern portion of the township.
Buchanan Area Chamber Of Commerce City History (1005 words)
Buchanan was incorporated March 3, 1858, when a sudden growth of the town required some attention in the way of improving primitive utilities, streets, sidewalks, and fire control, and to insure the peace and safety of the growing settlement.
The City of Buchanan, including housing developments in adjoining Buchanan Township and the nearby Niles and Bertrand Townships, boasts a population of approximately 10,000 and is located in the southeastern section of Berrien County.
Buchanan is located in the heartland of one of the largest non-citrus fruit growing areas in the United States.
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