Profile for Buchanan, Virginia, VA

Buchanan is on the James River

Former and merged names include:
· Pattonsburg

Nearby parks & recreation: Appalachian Trail

Listed places near Buchanan

Cemeteries (18)

Libraries (1)

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• Ancestry of people in Buchanan
• Housing in Buchanan
• Income in Buchanan
• Marital status of adults in Buchanan
• Place of birth of people in Buchanan
• Residence in 1995, of people in Buchanan
• School enrollment & education levels in Buchanan
• Transportation & commute times in Buchanan
• Botetourt County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Buchanan demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Botetourt County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Roanoke area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 24066 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Botetourt County government

16% of Buchanan residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Buchanan ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Buchanan
• Cemeteries in Botetourt County
• Libraries in or near Buchanan

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• Botetourt County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Buchanan museums
• Buchanan historic sites
• Buchanan area parks
• Wineries near Buchanan

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• Buchanan area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Botetourt County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Buchanan
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Botetourt County

• Buchanan business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Botetourt County
• Arrests in Botetourt County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Buchanan was $16,238, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Botetourt County economic census
• Botetourt County economic summary
• Botetourt County employment growth
• Botetourt County unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

8% of Buchanan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Buchanan
• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near Buchanan
• School districts in or near Buchanan
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Buchanan

• Air pollution in Botetourt County
• Diesel soot in Botetourt County
• Land contamination in Botetourt County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Botetourt County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Buchanan

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Buchanan
• Geocaches in Virginia

• Buchanan items now on sale

• Botetourt County government
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Buchanan medical services & health statistics

• Botetourt County historical society
• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Buchanan
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Museums in or near Buchanan
• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Botetourt County genealogy forum

Median rent in Buchanan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $363.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $767.

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• Jobs in the Buchanan area
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Buchanan include Buchanan Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Buchanan

• Virginia library

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• Census map of Buchanan area
• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of Buchanan

• Daily newspapers in or near Buchanan
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• Search historic newspaper articles
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• Military bases in Virginia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Buchanan
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
• Lions clubs in Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Buchanan
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Buchanan

• Parks near Buchanan
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near Buchanan
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

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• Aerial photo of Buchanan
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Botetourt County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Buchanan political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Buchanan
• Total membership by faith, in Botetourt County

• Chowhound message boards for VA

The average commute time for Buchanan workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Buchanan travel guide
• Airports near Buchanan
• Hotels near Buchanan
• Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

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