 | Parts of this article (those related to demographics) need to be updated. (March 2018) |
Buchanan, Wisconsin | |
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 Town hall | |
| Motto: "In the Spirit of Town Government" | |
 Location of Buchanan, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′26″N 88°17′36″W / 44.25722°N 88.29333°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Wisconsin |
| County | Outagamie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.9 sq mi (43.8 km2) |
| • Land | 16.6 sq mi (43.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 5,827 |
| • Density | 351.3/sq mi (135.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-10750 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582881 [1] |
| Website | Town of Buchanan, Wisconsin |
Buchanan is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,755 at the 2010 census. [3] The unincorporated community of Darboy is located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.9 square miles (43.8 km2), of which, 16.6 square miles (43.0 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km2) of it (2.01%) is water.
Demographics
According to several censuses [4] as of July 1, 2019, there were 7,201 people and 2,678 households. As of the census of 2010, the population density was 440.5 people per square mile (170.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.4% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% from two or more races and 0.4% Asian.
The average number of people per household was 2.66 and 4.9% of households spoke a language other than English.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 6.5% under the age of 5, 26.5% under the age of 18, 73.5% over the age of 18 and 9.6% above the age of 65. The percentage of females was 51.1%.
The median income for a household was $89,028. 5.9% of the population lives in poverty.
Business
Wisconsin International Raceway is located on County Road KK, East of Highway 55 in the town of Buchanan.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Buchanan town, Outagamie County, Wisconsin". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Buchanan town, Outagamie County, Wisconsin". www.census.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |