Buchanan, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 86 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.7%
Males: 38  (45.1%)
Females: 48  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

55.9 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58420

Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,568 (it was $53,333 in 2000)
Buchanan:

$101,568
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,026 (it was $18,024 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,909 (it was $27,900 in 2000)
Buchanan:

$169,909
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,392; detached houses: $141,318
March 2022 cost of living index in Buchanan: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Buchanan, ND (2022)
    • 7895.1%White alone
    • 22.4%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (40.3%), American (19.3%), Irish (15.8%), Norwegian (14.0%), Polish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1551 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 1,096 people per square mile   (low).

Buchanan, North Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,514 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,099 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (93.7 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (303.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (657.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pingree, ND (2.8 miles),
Spiritwood Lake, ND (3.5 miles),
Jamestown, ND (3.5 miles ),
Courtenay, ND (4.1 miles),
Kensal, ND (4.1 miles),
Spiritwood, ND (4.2 miles),
Cleveland, ND (4.3 miles),
Wimbledon, ND (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 47.06 N, Longitude: 98.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Buchanan, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Buchanan, ND in 2022

Buchanan satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $151,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $65,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Buchanan, ND residents
Average permit cost in Buchanan, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+92.5%).

Average climate in Buchanan, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Buchanan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Buchanan city center caused $650,000 in damages.

On 7/18/2004, a category F4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buchanan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 595.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 164.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 199.0 miles away from Buchanan center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 154.5 miles away from Buchanan center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from Buchanan center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 395.0 miles away from Buchanan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stutsman County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 22, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Buchanan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Buchanan:

  • AVE MARIA VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, ND)
  • ALPHA OPPORTUNITIES-1510 (Hospital, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, ND)
  • ANNE CARLSEN CENTER FOR CHILDREN (Hospital, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, ND)
  • JAMESTOWN HOSP HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, ND)
  • MEDCENTER ONE SAT - JAMESTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, ND)
  • ALPHA OPPORTUNITIES 112 (Hospital, about 13 miles away; JAMESTOWN, ND)
  • EVENTIDE AT HI-ACRES MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JAMESTOWN, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buchanan:

  • University of Mary (about 94 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 96 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 97 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 99 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 99 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • University of North Dakota (about 102 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northern State University (about 113 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Public elementary/middle school in Buchanan:

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Stutsman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

12.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Buchanan:

Marital status in Buchanan, ND
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Buchanan:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buchanan, ND (based on Stutsman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,09920
Catholic2,6636
Evangelical Protestant2,65421
Other3052
None7,379-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Stutsman County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Stutsman County:

11.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.4%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Stutsman County:

17.9%
North Dakota:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$587
Totals for Government 0$0 1$587

Buchanan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $27,000 ($313.95)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($255.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($151.16)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($139.53)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($34.88)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($23.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($11.63)

Buchanan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($127.91)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($81.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($58.14)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $2,000 ($23.26)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($104.65)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($69.77)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($69.77)

Buchanan government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,000 ($906.98)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,000 ($302.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buchanan:

  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQDJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buchanan:

  • KYNU (98.3 FM; CARRINGTON, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXGT (95.5 FM; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJZ (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPRJ (91.5 FM; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Buchanan:

  • KJRR (Channel 7; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KCSI-LP (Channel 32; WINDSOR, ETC., ND; Owner: CABLE SERVICES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.8mTotal length
  • 55Total average daily traffic
  • 55Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 7420 24th St. Se (Lat: 47.065556 Lon: -98.930722), Type: Silo, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: WQSL887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.990 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2023, Expiration Date: 10/28/2033, Certifier: Wade Readel, Registrant: Jamestown Communications, Inc., 2703 Hwy 281 So, Jamestown, ND 58402-1933, Phone: (701) 252-3590, Fax: (701) 252-3591, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NDSM0001, 7894 22nd Street Southeast (Lat: 47.094333 Lon: -98.846667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Call Sign: WRMG709,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2021, Expiration Date: 04/06/2031, Certifier: Thomas Heier, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0PEG, Licensee ID: L00270816, Grant Date: 10/06/1994, Expiration Date: 10/06/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2006, Registrant: Amos J Diede, 7055 25 R St Se, Buchanan, ND 58420

  • Call Sign: KC0EON, Grant Date: 12/04/1998, Expiration Date: 12/04/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2010, Registrant: Richard A Perleberg, 7600 28 R St Se, Buchanan, ND 58420


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71420, N71420, N-71420, Serial Number: 18259616, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Owen B Olson, 6737 27th St Se, Buchanan, ND 58420
  • Aircraft: EAGLE AIRCRAFT CO EAGLE DW-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8806D, N8806D, N-8806D, Serial Number: DW-1-0040-81, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 03/22/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Olson Aerial Applications Inc, 2720 68th Ave Se, Buchanan, ND 58420
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/28/2017

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buchanan, ND
  • 45.9%Other fuel
  • 37.8%Electricity
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Buchanan compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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