Buchanan North Dakota Map

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.

About This Buchanan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buchanan, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.062492, -98.828996. 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.

Detailed location data for Buchanan includes the ZIP code (58420), telephone area code (701), county seat of Stutsman County (Jamestown), and school district assignment (Pingree-Buchanan Public School District 10). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Buchanan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.