Buchanan Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 83.[3] The northwest corner of the township is the northwest corner of the entire state.
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Coordinates: 40°32′26″N 095°37′16″W | |
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County | Atchison |
Area | |
• Total | 108.84 km2 (42.02 sq mi) |
• Land | 106.84 km2 (41.25 sq mi) |
• Water | 2.00 km2 (0.77 sq mi) 1.84% |
Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 83 |
• Density | 0.8/km2 (2/sq mi) |
FIPS code | 29-09244[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0766231 |
Buchanan Township was established in 1858, and named after James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States.[4]
Buchanan Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. Buchanan Township has two cemeteries: Union, and Clayton-Lewis. Greys Lake is within this township.
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County seat: Rock Port | ||
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