Buchanan Tennessee Map

About Buchanan, Tennessee

Buchanan is a locality in Henry County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 105. The population density is 43.2 people per km². Buchanan is located at 36.4370°N, 88.2084°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38222.

Buchanan rests on the western fringe of Henry County, where the land begins to soften its contours, hinting at the broader sweep of the Tennessee River Valley to the east. It lies 43.7 miles west of Marion, TN (from Marion, TN: bearing 280°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east of Puryear. Here, the terrain is a mosaic of rolling fields, predominantly cultivated with crops that follow the gentle slopes, interspersed with stands of mature hardwood forests. Creeks like Harmon Creek and Cypress Creek meander through the landscape, their water reflecting the muted greens and browns of the surrounding vegetation, feeding into the larger waterways that define the region. The air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of tilled soil after a rain, a testament to the agricultural lifeblood that pulses through this part of Tennessee. This area, like much of western Tennessee, bears the imprint of a history tied to the land and its resources. Buchanan’s roots are entwined with the agricultural traditions that have sustained it, with farming still a cornerstone of the local economy, producing grains and other staples. The proximity to the Tennessee River, though not directly bordering Buchanan, has historically influenced its development, facilitating trade and transportation in earlier eras. While large-scale industry is not a defining feature, the character of Buchanan is shaped by a quiet resilience, a community that has learned to thrive by working with the land, its rhythms dictated by the changing seasons rather than the hurried pulse of urban centers. The distinctive feel of Buchanan is one of enduring connection to the earth, a place where the past is not so much forgotten as it is quietly absorbed into the present.

About This Buchanan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buchanan, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.437, -88.208371. 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 Henry County.

Detailed location data for Buchanan includes the ZIP code (38222), telephone area code (901), county seat of Henry County (Paris), and school district assignment (Henry County School District). 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.