Why visit Buchanan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Haralson County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Buchanan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buchanan
Buchanan is a city and the county seat of Haralson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Buchanan had a population of 938.
From the Wikipedia article Buchanan, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Haralson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Buchanan, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
Buchanan United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
3623 US 27, Buchanan
History
Buchanan was founded in 1856 as seat of the newly formed Haralson County. It was named for United States President James Buchanan. Buchanan was incorporated as a town in 1857 and as a city in 1902.
The city is home to one of few one-room schoolhouses surviving in Georgia, the Little Creek One-room Schoolhouse. The state had about 7,000 of them in 1900.
From the History section of Buchanan, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Haralson County Middle School
School · 3.1 mi
2633 Georgia Highway 120, Tallapoosa
Haralson County Rebel Academy
School · 4.5 mi
1655 Georgia Highway 120, Tallapoosa
Map of Buchanan
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carrollton (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Haralson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fulton County Airport-Brown Field (FTY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 miles away.
- Bremen 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Carrollton 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Villa Rica 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Cedartown 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Aragon 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Bowdon 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Dallas 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Heflin 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Piedmont 26 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Douglasville 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City Hall and Dollar General, Buchanan GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Waffle House, Buchanan GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Free Library, Buchanan GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Caboose in Depot Park, Buchanan GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Piggly Wiggly, Buchanan GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia State Route 120, Buchanan GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Haralson County historical marker Buchanan GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Haralson County Courthouse, Buchanan GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Creek One Room School House, Buchanan GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- ISS039-E-12166 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-12165 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-12164 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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