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.
Buchanan Township | |
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Township | |
| 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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