Buchanan, Wisconsin
Buchanan, Wisconsin | |
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 Town hall | |
| Motto: "In the Spirit of Town Government" | |
 Location of Buchanan, within Outagamie County | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′26″N 88°17′36″W / 44.25722°N 88.29333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Outagamie |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.9 sq mi (43.8 km2) |
| • Land | 16.6 sq mi (43.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,857 |
| • Density | 413/sq mi (159/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-10750[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582881[1] |
| Website | Town of Buchanan, Wisconsin |
Buchanan is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,857 at the 2020 census.[3] The unincorporated community of Darboy is located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.9 square miles (43.8 km2), of which 16.6 square miles (43.0 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.9 km2) (2.01%) is water.
Demographics
According to several censuses as of July 1, 2019, there were 7,201 people and 2,678 households. As of the census of 2010, the population density was 440.5 people per square mile (170.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.4% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% from two or more races and 0.4% Asian.[4]
The average number of people per household was 2.66 and 4.9% of households spoke a language other than English.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 6.5% under the age of 5, 26.5% under the age of 18, 73.5% over the age of 18 and 9.6% above the age of 65. The percentage of females was 51.1%.
The median income for a household was $89,028. 5.9% of the population lives in poverty.
Business
Wisconsin International Raceway is located on County Road KK, East of Highway 55 in the town of Buchanan.
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Buchanan town, Outagamie County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Buchanan town, Outagamie County, Wisconsin". www.census.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |