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Buchanan, New York
Village of Buchanan
View from the Hudson River
View from the Hudson River
Official seal of Buchanan, New York
Seal
Location of Buchanan, New York
Location of Buchanan, New York
Country United States
State New York
County Westchester
Town Cortlandt
Area
 • Total 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2)
 • Land 1.42 sq mi (3.67 km2)
 • Water 0.33 sq mi (0.87 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,302
 • Density 1,626.86/sq mi (627.92/km2)
 • Demonym
Buchananite
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10511
Area code(s) 914
FIPS code 36-10341
GNIS feature ID 0945006
Website http://www.villageofbuchanan.com

Buchanan is a small village in Westchester County, New York. It is part of the larger town of Cortlandt. In 2020, about 2,302 people lived there.

Buchanan is known for a few interesting things. The Indian Point nuclear power plant used to be located here. It is now closed down. Also, the huge Christmas tree for Rockefeller Center in New York City in 2000 came from Buchanan! It was an 80-foot tall Norway spruce.

About Buchanan

Buchanan is a village in the United States. It is located in the state of New York. The village is part of Westchester County.

Where is Buchanan?

Buchanan is located at 41°15′39″N 73°56′30″W / 41.26083°N 73.94167°W / 41.26083; -73.94167. This means it is in the southeastern part of New York State.

The village covers a total area of about 1.7 square miles (4.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers) is water.

People of Buchanan

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 1,346
1940 1,600 18.9%
1950 1,820 13.8%
1960 2,019 10.9%
1970 2,110 4.5%
1980 2,041 −3.3%
1990 1,970 −3.5%
2000 2,189 11.1%
2010 2,230 1.9%
2020 2,302 3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Buchanan has grown steadily over the years. In 1930, there were 1,346 people. By 2020, the population had increased to 2,302 people.

In 2000, most people living in Buchanan were white. A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were from other backgrounds or more than one race. About 3.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Most households in Buchanan were families. Many had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.67 people. The average family had about 3.12 people.

The median age in the village was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38 and half were older.

Buchanan is also known for being the smallest place in the world with a nuclear power plant.

Life in Buchanan

Students in Buchanan attend local schools. Younger students go to Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School or Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School. After that, they move on to Blue Mountain Middle School. Finally, they attend Hendrick Hudson High School.

The village has its own important services. It has a post office for mail. There is also a police force to keep everyone safe. A volunteer fire department, Buchanan Engine Company #1, helps in emergencies. The Cortlandt Volunteer Ambulance service also helps the village.

Education

The schools in Buchanan are part of the Hendrick Hudson School District (HHSD). Hendrick Hudson High School is the main high school for the district.

Famous People from Buchanan

  • Anastasia van Burkalow (1911 – 2004) was an American geographer. She studied hymns and taught at Hunter College.

See also

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