Buchanan County, Missouri, United States
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About
Buchanan County is a civil located in Buchanan county Missouri in the United States of America. It is at 39.6598589 latitude and -94.8061559 longitude. Buchanan County is at an elevation of 305 ft (1001 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Saint Joseph South".
Description
Located in the west-north west portion of Missouri.
History
Buchanan County was organized on 10 February 1839, and named in honor of James Buchanan (1791-1868) of Pennsylvania, who later became the 15th President of the United States from 1857-1861. In 1839, he represented the US at the Court of Saint Petersburg.
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Civil |
| Latitude: | 39.6598589 |
| Longitude: | -94.8061559 |
| Elevation: | 305 ft / 1001 m |
| County: | Buchanan |
| USGS Map Name: | Saint Joseph South |
