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Buchanan Dam, Texas
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Location of Buchanan Dam, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Llano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.22 sq mi (52.38 km2) |
| • Land | 7.75 sq mi (20.06 km2) |
| • Water | 12.48 sq mi (32.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
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| • Total | 1,508 |
| • Density | 74.56/sq mi (28.790/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78609
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| Area code(s) | 512 |
| FIPS code | 48-10984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1353114 |
Buchanan Dam (/bəkˈhænən/ bək-HAN-ən) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Llano County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,519 at the 2010 census, down from 1,688 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Buchanan Dam is located in northeastern Llano County at 30°45′52″N 98°27′15″W / 30.764459°N 98.454175°W (30.764459, -98.454175), on the west and south shores of Lake Buchanan, a reservoir on the Colorado River. The CDP also occupies the south and west shores of Inks Lake, on the Colorado directly downstream from Lake Buchanan. It extends north along Lake Buchanan as far as Bluffton.
Texas State Highway 29 passes through the southern part of the CDP, crossing the Colorado River just south of the Buchanan Dam. Highway 29 leads east 13 miles (21 km) to Burnet and west 16 miles (26 km) to Llano. State Highway 261 leads north from Highway 29 up the west side of Lake Buchanan 8 miles (13 km) to Bluffton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Buchanan Dam CDP has a total area of 20.2 square miles (52.4 km2), of which 7.8 square miles (20.1 km2) are land and 12.5 square miles (32.3 km2), or 61.70%, are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,508 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,310 | 86.87% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 4 | 0.27% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.27% |
| Asian (NH) | 12 | 0.8% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 64 | 4.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 | 7.49% |
| Total | 1,508 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,508 people, 642 households, and 451 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Buchanan Dam is served by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Buchanan Dam has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Buchanan Dam para niños
