 Buchanan,
the county seat of Haralson County, was incorporated December
22, 1857. The city received its name in honor of former
president James Buchanan.
The
Old Haralson County courthouse, built in 1891, is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. The courthouse, which is a
prime example of a public building constructed in the Queen Anne
style, is now the home of the local historical society. The
clock tower was added in 1897.
Annual
events in Buchanan include the Fall Festival, the Christmas Tour
of Homes, and the Haralson County Arts and Crafts Festival.
Buchanan
participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia
Department of Community Affairs. This community development
program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize
small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000.
These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal
resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.Population (year 2000): 941. Estimated
population in July 2005: 1,018 (+8.2% change)
Males: 463 (49.2%), Females: 478 (50.8%)
Haralson County
Zip code:
30113
Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $23,269 (year 2000)
Median house value: $55,700 (year 2000)
Races in Buchanan:
- White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
- Black (11.4%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
- Hispanic (0.5%)
Ancestries: United States (18.0%), Irish (6.3%),
English (4.4%), German (3.0%), French Canadian (1.5%), Dutch
(1.4%).
Elevation: 1258 feet
Land area: 1.5 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Buchanan
- High school or higher: 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
- Unemployed: 6.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Buchanan city
- Never married: 21.9%
- Now married: 48.9%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 13.8%
- Divorced: 14.3%
1.1% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-5.6%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Buchanan:
- HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BREMEN, GA)
- POLK MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CEDARTOWN, GA)
- TANNER MEMORIAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CARROLLTON,
GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Buchanan:
- RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 38 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG)
- DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 48 miles; MARIETTA,
GA; ID: MGE)
- ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 49 miles; ANNISTON, AL;
ID: ANB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buchanan:
- WEST GEORGIA RGNL - O V GRAY FIELD (about 13 miles;
CARROLLTON, GA; ID: CTJ)
- CORNELIUS-MOORE FIELD (about 16 miles; CEDARTOWN,
GA; ID: 4A4)
- CARTERSVILLE (about 33 miles; CARTERSVILLE, GA; ID:
VPC)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Buchanan:
- STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 17 miles;
CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
- JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles;
JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
- KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; KENNESAW,
GA; FT enrollment: 9,589)
- GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles;
GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
- LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,881)
- SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45
miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
- CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles;
MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
Public primary/middle schools in Buchanan:
- BUCHANAN PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 535;
Location: 271 VAN WERT STREET; Grades: PK - 02)
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404;
Location: 215 COLLEGE CIRCLE; Grades: 03 - 05)
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