Buchanan, North Dakota

About Buchanan

Buchanan, ND is a tiny community located in central North Dakota with an estimated population of 85.

Officially, Buchanan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,063 residents per square mile.

📰 Buchanan News Today

• Buchanan, ND, woman challenges petition rejection in court Jamestown Sun · Apr 25
• Rucker earns spot on Buck Buchanan Preseason Watch List fightinghawks.com · Jul 14
• Wanda Kruger Obituary May 2, 2026 - Eddy Funeral Home | Williams-Lisko Funeral Home Eddy Funeral Home · May 2
• UND’s Rucker placed on preseason Buck Buchanan Award watch list WDAY Radio · Jul 17
• Kopp Named Finalist for Buck Buchanan Award gobison.com · Nov 25

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What Makes Buchanan Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Buchanan — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.08 sq mi.
• With 85 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏫 Schools in Buchanan

• PINGREE-BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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