Buchanan North Dakota Map
Buchanan, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Buchanan, Stutsman County.
Interactive Map of Buchanan, North Dakota
| City | Buchanan |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Stutsman |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.062492 |
| Longitude | -98.828996 |
| Population | 130 |
| Density | 148.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Buchanan, North Dakota
Buchanan is a locality in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 130. The population density is 148.7 people per km². Buchanan is located at 47.0625°N, 98.8290°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58420.
Buchanan rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse of North Dakota prairie, where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious clarity. It lies 91.9 miles west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 279°T), and is situated 11.9 miles north-north-west of Jamestown. The land here is a study in subtle greens and golds, broken only by the weathered grey of farmsteads and the deep, rich brown of tilled fields that catch the sun like scattered embers. The sky, a vast dome that seems to press down with benevolent weight, is often a canvas for clouds that drift like slow, white galleons, their shadows moving across the land in silent procession. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a mixture of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses that sway in a wind that never truly ceases, but rather breathes across the open country. Originally a stop along the railroad, Buchanan's story is etched into the very grain of the landscape, a testament to the hardy souls who sought to coax sustenance from this formidable, yet beautiful, terrain. The local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence, the cycles of planting and harvest dictating the rhythm of life. While the railroad's prominence has shifted, a quiet resilience persists, a shared understanding among the residents of Buchanan that their strength lies in their connection to the land and to each other, a characteristic that imbues the small community with a profound sense of place.
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About This Buchanan Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Buchanan, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Buchanan and Stutsman County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Buchanan is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Buchanan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
