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.

Parts of this article (those related to demographics) need to be updated. (March 2018)

Buchanan, Wisconsin
Town
Town hall
Motto(s):  "In the Spirit of Town Government"
Location of Buchanan, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°15′26″N 88°17′36″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 [1]	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(s)	920
FIPS code	55-10750[2]
GNIS feature ID	1582881[1]
Website	Town of Buchanan, Wisconsin

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

External links

• Town of Buchanan, Wisconsin website