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Location & Surroundings

Buchanan is a village in Virginia, United States with 1,178 inhabitants, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bedford, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 275 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Springwood Airstrip Gliderport, 7 km away.

Also known as: بوتشانان · بیوکینن، ورجینیا · Crow's Ferry · Looney's Ferry · Pattonsburg · Буканан

Overview

Buchanan is town in Virginia, United States.

It is located in Botetourt County, United States.

Established in 1832-01-01.

The population is about 1,196 (2020).

It covers about 5.76 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 259 metre.

Also known as: Buchanan, Virginia, Buchanan, VA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Botetourt County
  • Area 5.76 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 31' 38" N, 79° 40' 47" W
  • Elevation 259 m (DEM: 258 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,178
  • Pop. Density 385 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
بوتشانان
ur
بیوکینن، ورجینیا
Crow's Ferry
Looney's Ferry
Pattonsburg
sr
Буканан

Weather in Buchanan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchanan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.3 1.5 275 86 1,014.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 1.3 310 86 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.0 n/a
12h 25.5 3.8 301 33 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 532.3 n/a
18h 15.0 1.7 328 53 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 318.8 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 1.7 329 64 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.4 1.5 332 65 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.7 n/a
36h 22.7 0.4 1 33 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 307.6 n/a
42h 16.3 0.7 135 52 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 192.2 n/a
Saturday 13.0 0.5 137 64 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 12.7 0.9 92 67 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.0 n/a
60h 19.1 2.1 128 39 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 239.9 n/a
66h 12.0 1.8 33 92 1,028.2 1.30 / 1.30 100 44.8 n/a
Sunday 12.2 2.1 41 97 1,025.3 1.83 / 3.12 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchanan?
Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchanan today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Buchanan?
Local time is 09:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buchanan?
Buchanan is a populated place.
How many people live in Buchanan?
Population about 1,178.
What is the elevation of Buchanan?
Elevation about 259 m. DEM 258 m.
Where is Buchanan located?
It is at 37.52736, -79.67976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchanan in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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