Buchanan is a community in Henry County, Tennessee, home to about 105 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38222.
Homes sold for a median of $187 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Buchanan. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)84 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN78 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL375 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.
It’s the 479th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Henry County grew from 24,208 residents in 1900 to 32,199 in 2020.
Henry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 54.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paris 2 Se, TN weather station (12 miles away).
9,513 jobs at 714 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Buchanan.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Henry County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood ElementaryBuchanan | Pre-K–8 | 752 | Public | 5.0 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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