Buchanan is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, home to about 130 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58420.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)310 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN305 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL658 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Buchanan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Buchanan had 87 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 211th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Stutsman County grew from 9,143 residents in 1900 to 21,593 in 2020.
Stutsman County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 21 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jamestown State Hosp, ND weather station (13 miles away).
8,574 jobs at 636 businesses in Stutsman County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Pingree-Buchanan 10. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
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| Pingree-Buchanan Elementary SchoolBuchanan | Pre-K–6 | 102 | Public | 5.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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