Buchanan, Wisconsin

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Buchanan, Wisconsin
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Town hall
Motto: 
"In the Spirit of Town Government"
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Location of Buchanan, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°15′26″N88°17′36″W / 44.25722°N 88.29333°W / 44.25722; -88.29333
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin
County Outagamie
Area
  Total
16.9 sq mi (43.8 km2)
  Land16.6 sq mi (43.0 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
[1]
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
5,827
  Density351.3/sq mi (135.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 920
FIPS code 55-10750 [2]
GNIS feature ID1582881 [1]
Website Town of Buchanan, Wisconsin
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Welcome sign

Buchanan is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,755 at the 2010 census. [3] The unincorporated community of Darboy is located in the town.

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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) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km2) of it (2.01%) is water.

Demographics

According to several censuses [4] 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.

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. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Buchanan town, Outagamie County, Wisconsin". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  4. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Buchanan town, Outagamie County, Wisconsin". www.census.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2021.