BlockBuchanan, Georgia
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1889 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Buchanan census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30113. The Survey maps it on the Buchanan quadrangle. 938 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,243 feet above sea level.
On record in Buchanan
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Haralson County Courthouselisted 1974
Population over time
3 figuresBuchanan fell from 941 to 938 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 941 | |
| 2010 | 1,104 | +163 (+17%) |
| 2020 | 938 | -166 (-15%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1889 USGS Tallapoosa quadrangle1:125000
- 1892 USGS Tallapoosa quadrangle1:125000
- 1897 USGS Tallapoosa quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1953 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Buchanan quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1973 USGS Buchanan quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1981 USGS Anniston quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
413 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 413 fires within 5 miles of Buchanan between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,492 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 188 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 188 |
| Debris and open burning | 152 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 25 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 11 |
| Natural | 9 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 8 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2017-HARALSON-007 |
| 9 September 1996 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020HARALSON009 |
| 6 September 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.1 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.1 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 1995 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2013-HARALSON-015 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Buchanan: 4 past producers, 2 occurrences. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Gold, Sulfur. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Mcbride Prospect | Sulfur | Occurrence | ||
| Crew Prospect | Gold | Occurrence | Stream Placer | |
| Dean Property | Gold | Past Producer | Stream Placer | |
| Edwards Mine | Gold | Past Producer | Stream Placer | |
| No Name | Gold | Past Producer | Vein | |
| No Name | Gold | Past Producer | Stream Placer |
Storms near this place
28 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Buchanan in 28 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 16 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 3 lightning, 1 flash flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2018 | Tornado (EF1) | Buchanan | 2 hurt, $300,000 | A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 90 mph and a maximum path width of 500 yards occurred on the west side of the city of Buchanan. The tornado touched down north of the New Vision Church of God cemetery and travelled south southeast snapping and uprooting small trees. The tornado intensified and grew in size as it crossed Highway 120 west of the Highway 27 Business Route, reaching its peak in intensity and width south of the highway along Tallapoosa Street. Several large trees were uprooted with one falling on and destroying a home on Tallapoosa Street, seriously injuring two people inside the home. The tornado continued a short distance to the south southeast before dissipating quickly between Jeffers Street and Macedonia Church Road west of Highway 27 Business Route. [03/19/18: Tornado #2, County #1/1, EF-1, Haralson, 2018:006]. |
| March 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $150,000 | A National Weather Service survey team found an area of intense thunderstorm wind damage in Haralson County. Hundreds of trees were blown down in a swath over one mile long and 650 yards wide. The damage originated west of Highway 27 and north of Old Jacksonville Road, sweeping southward to the northwest side of the city of Haralson. Some trees fell onto and damaged homes and other structures. No injuries were reported. |
| April 2006 | Lightning | Buchanan | $50,000 | The Haralson County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning caused a structural fire at a commercial building. The damage amount was undertermined. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $25,000 | The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported more than a dozen trees down along with a few power lines across the city of Buchanan. |
| March 2021 | Lightning | Buchanan | $20,000 | The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported that lightning struck a house causing a fire. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $15,000 | Amateur radio operators reported trees down along Old Ridgeway Road and Morgan Road between Buchanan and Waco. The public reported trees down on a mobile home in Waco. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $10,000 | Multiple reports of trees down around Buchanan. Time estimated from radar. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $3,000 | Several reports of downed trees were received from the public, local police, and the Haralson County 911 Center. The public reported that at least six trees were down in the Tallapoosa area from Tallapoosa to about three miles south of Tallapoosa along Georgia Highway 100. The County 911 Center reported that one tree was down in Buchanan and another in Waco, both on roadways. The Tallapoosa police reported that at least two trees were down in the city. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $3,000 | Haralson county 911 reported trees and power lines down throughout the county, mainly in Buchanan, Breman, and Tallapoosa. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $2,000 | A paramedic reported lots of trees and some power lines down between Buchanan and Tallapoosa, and between Bremen and Waco. He also reported small hail. |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Buchanan | $2,000 | Several roads were closed due to flooding. |
| November 2002 | Lightning | Buchanan | $1,500 | The Haralson county Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck a home setting the vinyl siding on fire. The fire was quickly put out, thus damage to the structure was limited to some of the vinyl siding. The county hospital also suffered a lightning strike, which caused a power outage. However, there was no structural damage to the facility. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $1,000 | Report of shingles blown off of many structures in buchanan. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $1,000 | The Haralson County 911 Center reported that three trees were down, one in Buchanan, one tree just north of Buchanan, and one in Bremen. Pea-sized hail was also observed near Bremen. |
| October 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $1,000 | The Haralson County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were down along East Church Road, along with one power line. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $1,000 | The Haralson county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $1,000 | The Haralson county 911 center reported that four trees were down on Georgia Highway 120 midway between Buchanan and Tallapoosa. |
| November 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | $500 | Haralson county 911 reported several trees knocked down. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | - | Report of several trees downed in the city of Buchanan. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Buchanan | - | The public reported that quarter-sized hail fell for up to 15 minutes east of Buchanan. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Buchanan | - | The Haralson County Emergency Management Director the Haralson County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail. |
| October 2006 | Hail | Buchanan | - | The Haralson County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail. |
| November 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buchanan | - | The Haralson county Emergency Management Director reported that a tree was blown down. |
| June 2000 | Hail | Buchanan | - | The public reported dime size hail. |
| September 2000 | Flood | Buchanan | - | The Haralson county 911 center reported that water was flowing across several roads in the city, but no road closures were reported. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Buchanan | - | no account filed |
| April 1993 | Hail | Buchanan | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabernacle | 1.8 miles | 16 | |
| West Bremen | 3.9 miles | 16 | |
| Abernathys Mill | 4.4 miles | 16 | |
| Latham (historical) | 4.6 miles | 16 | |
| Poplar Springs | 5.4 miles | 14 | |
| Piney Woods | 5.8 miles | 16 | |
| West Crossing | 5.8 miles | 15 | |
| Bremen | 6.1 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Buchanan | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2854542 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 354892. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.