Buchanan, Virginia

About Buchanan

Buchanan, VA is a small town located in western Virginia with an estimated population of 1,207.

Buchanan holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 556 residents per square mile.

📰 Buchanan News Today

• Xfinity High-Speed Internet Now Available in Buchanan, Virginia Comcast Corporation · Aug 10
• Virginia Tech emphasized offense in its 2027 class. Kaden Buchanan is a big part of it roanoke.com · Aug 15
• Buchanan gets new high-speed internet service WDBJ7 · Aug 11
• Man dies in ATV crash WYMT · Aug 5
• Bank of Botetourt Buchanan VA's Dividend Analysis Yahoo Finance · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Buchanan Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Buchanan — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Buchanan

• Foot of the Mountain Café (café)
• North Star Restaurant
• Peaks of Otter Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buchanan

• Peaks of Otter Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Buchanan

• Buchanan Elementary
• James River High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Buchanan

🏘️ Nearby Communities