Buchanan, Georgia
Buchanan, Georgia | |
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 Former Haralson County courthouse in Buchanan | |
 Location in Haralson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 941 |
| • Density | 553.5/sq mi (218.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30113 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-11616Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354892Template:GR |
Buchanan is a city in Haralson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 941 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Haralson CountyTemplate:GR.
Locally, the city's name is pronounced BUCK-an'-uhn, with the emphasis on the first syllable.
Geography
Buchanan is located at 33°48′6″N 85°11′1″W / 33.80167°N 85.18361°W (33.801726, -85.183506)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (11.90%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 941 people, 345 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density was 638.6 people per square mile (247.2/km²). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 257.9 per square mile (99.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.14% White, 11.37% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 345 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,269, and the median income for a family was $26,964. Males had a median income of $24,205 versus $16,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,821. About 20.5% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Haralson County School District
The Haralson County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of four elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.[1] The district has 231 full-time teachers and over 3,766 students.[2]
- Buchanan Elementary School
- Buchanan Primary School
- Tallapoosa Primary School
- West Haralson Elementary School
- Haralson County Middle School
Video shot in Buchanan
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Outdoors
- Buchanan on Parade (shot 1957-1961)
- Buchanan town square eastern-side panorama (Aug. 2008)
— found by searching YouTube for Sbz_7KLR3xo - Fair on the Square (Sept. 2008)
— click the item on the page linked here labelled "Video survey of the Fair (unedited footage)" - Ghost Town musical band (Sept. 2008)
— found by searching YouTube for lMwKUk6ipNU - Gold prospecting expedition (Jan. 2009)
— found by searching YouTube for 19A235689B75A9A7 - Buchanan Georgia fair (issued Sep. 2009, shot 2006-2008)
- found by searching YouTube for igfGPYZowS8
Historic Courthouse
- Haralson County Courthouse
- Naggin', rap music video by Ying Yang Twins (2003)
— found by searching YouTube for mKm9hfxcHE8 - Historic Courthouse re-dedication (Nov. 2003)
— found by searching Google Video for "Historic Courthouse re-dedication" - For the Love of Poetry talk by Betty Candler (Apr. 2007)
— found by searching Google Video for "Buchanan-Haralson Public Library - Poetry" - Sons of the American Revolution talk by George Wheeless (May 2007)
— found by searching Google Video for "American Revolutionary War - SAR and ceremony" - Buchanan sesquicentennial ceremony (Dec. 2007)
— found by searching Google Video for "Buchanan 150th Anniversary - Joseph" - Talk by local artist Bud Jones (Apr. 2008)
— found by searching Google Video for "Some Wild Animals I have Known" - Dixie Times movie trailer (pub. Jun. 2009)
— found by searching YouTube for w_KxH4b3zCc
Little Creek School House (restored one-room structure)
- Tour and dedication ceremony (shot Sep. 2008)
— found by searching YouTube for YBz7RpQVffk
References
- ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 11, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 11, 2010.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Haralson County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |