Buchanan County, Missouri
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Buchanan County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 84,793.[1] Its county seat is St. Joseph.[2] When originally formed in 1838, the county was named Roberts County, after settler Hiram Roberts. It was renamed in 1839 for James Buchanan, then a U.S. Senator and later President of the United States. The county was formed from land annexed to Missouri, as were five other counties.
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Buchanan County | |
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Coordinates: 39°40′N 94°49′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | December 31, 1838 |
Named for | James Buchanan |
Seat | St. Joseph |
Largest city | St. Joseph |
Area | |
• Total | 415 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
• Land | 408 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
• Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 1.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 84,793 |
• Density | 200/sq mi (79/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
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Buchanan County is included in the Kansas City CSA.