41-546: Buchanan may refer to: People [ edit ] Buchanan (surname) Places [ edit ] Antarctica [ edit ] Buchanan Point , Laurie Island Australia [ edit ] Buchanan, New South Wales Buchanan, Northern Territory , a locality Buchanan, South Australia , a locality Canada [ edit ] Buchanan, Saskatchewan Rural Municipality of Buchanan No. 304 , Saskatchewan Liberia [ edit ] Buchanan, Liberia ,
82-474: A US Army installation Buchanan, Tennessee Buchanan, Texas , former community Buchanan, Virginia , town Buchanan, Wisconsin , town Buchanan Township, Michigan Fort Buchanan, Arizona , former US Army base Music [ edit ] Buchanan (band) , an Australian alternative rock band Other uses [ edit ] Clan Buchanan Buchanan (car) , an Australian carmaker Buchanan (horse) , an American Thoroughbred racehorse,
123-600: A few radio stations and television stations located in Buckhannon. Some transmitters reach to Weston, WV , Elkins, WV , Parkersburg, WV , Morgantown, WV , Martinsburg, WV and Clay, WV . Buckhannon is also home to a local Leased access Cable television station, Channel 3, which is available to Suddenlink cable subscribers. The station features a community bulletin board with local television advertising and events, as well as religious broadcasting and family television programming . Buckhannon's main newspaper
164-510: A large coastal town United Kingdom [ edit ] Buchanan, Stirling , Scotland United States [ edit ] Buchanan, Tuolumne County, California, unincorporated community Fort Buchanan, Kansas , a former town and pioneer fort Buchanan, Georgia , city Buchanan, Iowa , unincorporated community Buchanan, Michigan , city Buchanan, New York , village Buchanan, North Dakota , city Buchanan, Oregon , unincorporated community Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico ,
205-511: A male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age in the city was 33.1 years. 16.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 25.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
246-524: A specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buchanan_(surname)&oldid=1249815831 " Categories : Surnames Surnames of Scottish origin Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Buckhannon Buckhannon
287-487: Is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Buckhannon has a humid continental climate using the 0°C (32°F) isotherm, or a humid subtropical climate using the -3°C (26.6°F) isotherm. As of the 2020 census , there were 5,186 people and 2,084 households residing in the city. There were 2,431 housing units in Buckhannon. The racial makeup of the city
328-2286: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Buchanan (surname) Buchanan is a surname of Scottish origin (see Clan Buchanan ). People with this surname include: Academia and science [ edit ] Alick Buchanan-Smith, Baron Balerno (1898–1984), British academic, soldier and politician Allen Buchanan (born 1948), American political scientist and academic Andrew Buchanan (surgeon) (1798–1882), Scottish surgeon and academic Bill Buchanan (computer scientist) (born 1961), Scottish computer scientist Daniel Buchanan (mathematician) (1880–1950), Canadian mathematician Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762–1829), Scottish surgeon, geographer and naturalist George Buchanan (1506–1582), Scottish humanist George Wesley Buchanan (1921–2019), American biblical scholar Ian Buchanan (philosopher) (born 1969), Australian philosopher James M. Buchanan (1919–2013), American Nobel Prize-winning economist Janet May Buchanan (1866–1912), Scottish Egyptologist John Buchanan (botanist) (1819–1898), Scottish-born botanist active in New Zealand Judith Buchanan (born 1967), British scholar of Shakespeare and film June Buchanan (1887–1988), American educator Mary Buchanan (1885–1959), American mathematician at West Virginia University Mark Buchanan (born 1961), American physicist and author Robert Earle Buchanan (1883–1973), American bacteriologist Scott Buchanan (1895–1968), American educator and philosopher Artists and writers [ edit ] Edna Buchanan (born 1939), American journalist and author Evelyne Oughtred Buchanan (1883–1979), British artist Robert Williams Buchanan (1841–1901), British poet, dramatist, and novelist Rowan Hisayo Buchanan (born 1989), American writer Ruth Buchanan (born 1980), contemporary New Zealand artist Military [ edit ] Allen Buchanan (Medal of Honor) (1876–1940), American Medal of Honor recipient Archibald Buchanan (RAF officer) (born 1892, date of death unknown), American World War I flying ace with
369-510: Is the only incorporated city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, West Virginia , United States. Located along the Buckhannon River , the population was 5,299 as of the 2020 census . The city is 46 miles (74 km) southwest of Morgantown , 88 miles (142 km) northeast of the capital city of Charleston , and 100 miles (160 km) south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . It is home to West Virginia Wesleyan College and
410-687: Is under a Mayor-council government system. The Mayor of the City of Buckhannon serves as a Strong Mayor. He has a seat on the City Council , which includes five additional elected council members. The City Recorder is also an official. The election of the Mayor occurs every four years in the same year as the presidential elections. By law, the City Recorder succeeds to the Office of Mayor acting as
451-721: The West Virginia Strawberry Festival , held annually during the third week of May. According to tradition, the first settlers in the Buckhannon River Valley were brothers John and Samuel Pringle. John and Samuel were soldiers serving in the British army during the French and Indian War ( Seven Years' War ) who, in 1761, deserted their posts at Fort Pitt (present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). They traveled southward and upstream along
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#1732766044171492-621: The Buchanan Brothers Colin Buchanan (musician) (born 1964), Australian singer, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist Georgia Buchanan (born 1990), English singer and songwriter Keisha Buchanan (born 1984), British-Jamaican singer Manley Augustus Buchanan (born 1949), Jamaican musician Michael "HouseShoes" Buchanan , American hip hop producer and DJ, who lives and works in Los Angeles Paul Buchanan (born 1956), member of
533-1441: The Israeli Basketball Premier League Tajon Buchanan (born 1999), Canadian soccer/football player Tim Buchanan (American football) (born 1946), former American football linebacker William Buchanan (footballer) (1865–?), Scottish footballer Television and film [ edit ] Buchanan family , one of the main families in the American soap opera One Life to Live Colin Buchanan (actor) (born 1966), Scottish actor Edgar Buchanan (1903–1979), American actor Gordon Buchanan (born 1972), Scottish wildlife film maker Ian Buchanan (born 1957), Scottish television actor Jack Buchanan (1891–1957), Scottish actor and singer Jensen Buchanan (born 1962), American actress Lachlan Buchanan (born 1987), Australian actor Larry Buchanan (1923–2004), film director, producer and writer Luciane Buchanan (born 1993), New Zealand actress Neil Buchanan (born 1956), British television presenter Neville Buchanan (born 1959), British animator and director Simone Buchanan (born 1968), Australian actress Stuart Buchanan (1894–1974), American voice actor starring in Snow White and
574-671: The Monongahela and Tygart Valley rivers, continuing up what is now called the Buckhannon River. John and Samuel are said to have arrived in present-day Upshur County in 1764 and took up residence in the hollow stump of an American sycamore tree. They lived there for three years, surviving on game and fish. When they ran out of bullets in 1765, John made the journey to settlements along the South Branch Potomac River to purchase more and found out from
615-896: The British RAF David M. Buchanan (1862–1936), United States Navy sailor, recipient of the Medal of Honor Franklin Buchanan (1800–1874), American Confederate admiral Sir James Buchanan, 2nd Baronet (1840–1901), British Royal Navy officer Norman Buchanan (1915–2008), Royal Canadian Army officer awarded the Military Cross with two bars, later a furniture retailer and political figure Peter Buchanan (Royal Navy officer) (1925–2011), Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary Robert C. Buchanan (1811–1878), American soldier Music [ edit ] Bill Buchanan (songwriter) (1930–1996), American songwriter Chester and Lester Buchanan, country musicians known as
656-434: The British soap opera Doctors Phoenix Buchanan, fictional character from the children's film Paddington 2 John Buchanan, fictional DA from the American crime drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit See also [ edit ] Buchanon , surname Mitch Buchannon [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Buchanan . If an internal link intending to refer to
697-550: The Chief Executive in the event of the sitting Mayor's death or vacancy. The City Recorder also administers the Mayoral Oath of Office. The City Council for the City of Buckhannon: The institutions of public primary and secondary learning serving the community of Buckhannon are operated by Upshur County Schools . West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private liberal arts college located in Buckhannon. There are
738-1020: The New England Patriots Mike Buchanan (ice hockey) (1932–2017), Canadian former ice hockey defenceman Peter Buchanan (footballer, born 1915) (died 1977), Scottish footballer who played at both professional and international levels Peter Buchanan (rugby union) (1889–1957), rugby union player who represented Australia Ralph "Bucky" Buchanan (1922–2005), Canadian ice hockey right winger Ray Buchanan (born 1971), American football player Richard Buchanan (American football) (born 1969), American professional football wide receiver Robert Buchanan (footballer) (1868–1909), Scottish international footballer Robert Gordon Buchanan (born 1961), retired Major League Baseball pitcher Ron Buchanan (born 1944), former Canadian professional ice hockey centre Shamari Buchanan (born 1977), American football player Shaq Buchanan (born 1997), American basketball player in
779-1505: The New Zealand Legislative Council from 1862 to 1874 Charles Pakenham Buchanan (1874–1924), Australian business man and mayor of Brisbane David Buchanan (politician) (1823–1890), barrister and politician in colonial New South Wales Ivan Buchanan (1921–2019), Kittitian politician Mike Buchanan (born 1957), British men's rights activist, leader of the Justice for Men and Boys party Pam Buchanan (1937–1992), Australian politician Thomas Buchanan (1808–1841), second governor of Liberia Thomas Buchanan (born 1963), Unionist politician from Northern Ireland Sport [ edit ] Aimee Buchanan (born 1993), American-born Olympic figure skater for Israel Archie Buchanan (1928–1983), former association football player Barry Buchanan (born 1968), American professional wrestler ("Bull Buchanan") Brian Buchanan (born 1973), Major League Baseball outfielder Buck Buchanan (1940–1992), American football player Cameron Buchanan (footballer) (1928–2008), football player David Buchanan (cricketer) (1830–1900), amateur cricketer, notable for spin bowling David Buchanan (footballer, born 1962) , English professional footballer David Buchanan (footballer, born 1986) , professional footballer David Buchanan (baseball) (born 1989), American professional baseball pitcher for
820-772: The Philadelphia Phillies Henry Buchanan (born 1978), American boxer Izett Buchanan (born 1972), American basketball player Jack Buchanan (rugby league) (born 1992), Australian Rugby League player John Buchanan (sailor) (1884–1943), Scottish Olympic medalist in sailing John Buchanan (footballer, born 1935) (died 2009), Scottish footballer John Buchanan (footballer, born 1951) , Scottish footballer Kadeisha Buchanan (born 1995), Canadian soccer player Ken Buchanan (1945–2023), Scottish boxer Laurence Buchanan (born 1976), English cricketer Michael Buchanan (American football) (born 1991), American football defensive end for
861-573: The Seven Dwarfs playing the role of Humbert the Huntsman Tanner Buchanan (born 1998), American actor Buchanan peerages [ edit ] Marquess of Graham and Buchanan Buchanan baronets , of Dunburgh Buchanan baronets, of Lavington Fictional characters [ edit ] Pete Buchanan , fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks Princess Buchanan , fictional character from
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#1732766044171902-1565: The U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania James Buchanan (1791–1868), 15th president of the United States of America James P. Buchanan (1867–1937), American politician Joan Buchanan (born 1952), American politician John Buchanan (American politician) , Republican presidential candidate in 2004 John A. Buchanan (1843–1921), American politician and judge John Hall Buchanan Jr. (1928–2018), American politician John P. Buchanan (1847–1930), Governor of Tennessee Pat Buchanan (born 1938), American political commentator and Reform Party presidential nominee in 2000 Vern Buchanan (born 1951), U.S. Representative from Florida Canada [ edit ] Alan Buchanan (politician) (born 1952), Canadian university administrator and former politician John Buchanan (Canadian politician) (1931–2019), Canadian politician William Buchanan (Manitoba politician) (1865–1944), Canadian politician William Ashbury Buchanan (1876–1954), Canadian politician and newspaper publisher Scotland [ edit ] Alick Buchanan-Smith (politician) (1932–1991), Scottish Conservative and Unionist politician Cameron Buchanan (politician) (1946–2023), Scottish politician George Buchanan (politician) (1890–1955), Scottish politician Thomas Ryburn Buchanan (1846–1911), Scottish Liberal politician and bibliophile Other [ edit ] Andrew Buchanan (New Zealand politician) (1806–1877), member of
943-766: The U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Arthur S. Buchanan (1856–1919), Associate Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court Bay Buchanan (born 1948), sister to Pat Buchanan, and former Treasurer of the United States Edward Buchanan (born 1967), American politician and attorney Frank Buchanan (Illinois politician) (1862–1930), Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois Frank Buchanan (Pennsylvania politician) (1902–1951), Democratic member of
984-781: The Western District of Pennsylvania Nathaniel Buchanan (1826–1901), Australian pioneer pastoralist, drover and explorer Peter Buchanan (architect) (1942–2023), architect, urbanist, writer, critic, lecturer and exhibition curator Peter Buchanan (judge) (1943–2014), Australian jurist Scott "pannenkoek2012" Buchanan (born c. 1994), YouTuber specializing in in-depth Super Mario 64 analyses. Thomas Boughton Buchanan (1833–1924), Archdeacon of Wilts from 1874 until 1911 William Buchanan (pastoralist) (1824–1911), Australian pastoralist and gold prospector Politics [ edit ] USA [ edit ] Andrew Buchanan (American politician) (1780–1848), member of
1025-404: The average family size was 2.78. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.5% under the age of 18, 28.1% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males. The median income for a household in the city
1066-569: The city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,725 people, 2,159 households, and 1,180 families living in the city. The population density was 2,314.2 people per square mile (894.9/km ). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 979.8 per square mile (378.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 96.16% White , 2.01% African American , 0.10% Native American , 0.84% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.28% from other races , and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of
1107-420: The city was 94.5% White , 2.1% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.9% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population. There were 2,148 households, of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had
1148-599: The days of the American Civil War . On May 23, 1861, the voters of Upshur County voted 7 to 3 against secession from the United States. The majority of soldiers from Upshur served in the Union Army, while over 180 soldiers enlisted in the Confederate Army. In the 1864 presidential election , incumbent President Lincoln won the county handily against General McClellan . The City of Buckhannon
1189-525: The locals that the war was over and the brothers were no longer wanted men. After his return, they moved to the South Branch settlements. John later went to Kentucky, but Samuel returned to the river valley in 1769 with his new wife Charity Pringle (née Cutright), her brother John Jr., friends Thomas Hughes, and John and Elizabeth Jackson with their sons George and Edward. (Edward was the grandfather of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson ). The City of Buckhannon
1230-1571: The musical group The Blue Nile Roy Buchanan (1939–1988), American guitarist Walter Buchanan (musician) (1914–1988), American jazz bassist Other [ edit ] John Buchanan (Virginia colonist) (died 1769) Colonial Virginia magistrate, landowner, and soldier Alan Buchanan (bishop) (1905–1984), Anglican bishop in Ireland Sir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet (1807–1882), British diplomat and baronet Archibald C. Buchanan (1890–1979), American lawyer and judge Blake Buchanan, founder of Bahama Buck's Cheryl Buchanan (born 1955), Aboriginal Australian activist, partner of Lionel Fogarty Claudius Buchanan (1766–1815), Scottish divine Sir Colin Buchanan (town planner) (1907–2001), British transport expert George Buchanan (diplomat) (1854–1924), British ambassador in Russia 1911–1919 George Buchanan (engineer, born 1790) (died 1852), Scottish civil engineer George Buchanan (engineer, born 1865) (died 1940), British civil engineer Isaac Buchanan (1810–1883), businessman and political figure in Canada West James Buchanan, 1st Baron Woolavington (1849–1935), British businessman and philanthropist "Major" John Buchanan (1759–1832), American frontiersman, founder of present-day Nashville, Tennessee Mary Beth Buchanan (born 1963), United States Attorney for
1271-409: The population. There were 2,159 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and
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1353-424: The secession of West Virginia on June 20, 1863, during the American Civil War . Because of its near-central geographic location, Buckhannon was long considered a prospective site for the state capital. In 1866, the legislature approved a bill including Buckhannon among the choices for capital, but officials decided the river was not wide enough to accommodate desired commerce and ultimately settled with Charleston as
1394-445: The state capitol. The first courthouse was built in 1854. It served multiple functions, including as an opera house and town hall. Electricity was installed in 1891 to replace oil lamps, but the building suffered fire damage in the first six months of electrical service, eventually being razed in 1898. In its place, a Classical Revival style courthouse, designed by Charleston architect Harrison Albright , begun construction in 1899 and
1435-639: The winner of the 1884 Kentucky Derby Buchanan High School (Clovis, California) , a high school in Clovis, California, USA Buchanan High School, North Lanarkshire , a high school in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland Buchanan's , a brand of Scotch whisky Buchanan v. Warley , a 1917 United States Supreme Court case. See also [ edit ] Buchanan County (disambiguation) Buchanan Valley (disambiguation) Buckhannon Justice Buchanan (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
1476-791: The worst disaster in West Virginia since a 1968 incident that killed 78 people. National and international news crews were in the area for upwards of three days to cover rescue and recovery efforts. The city lies in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains . It is in the Mountain Lakes tourism region. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.83 square miles (7.33 km ), all land. The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there
1517-408: Was $ 23,421, and the median income for a family was $ 36,975. Males had a median income of $ 30,691 versus $ 18,041 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 12,959. About 15.8% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over. Upshur County and Buckhannon have maintained a Republican majority since
1558-491: Was 2.97. The median age in the city was 37.8 years with 14.5% of the city's population under 18. The median income for a household in the city was $ 46,602 and the poverty rate was 19.5%. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,639 people, 2,148 households, and 1,149 families living in the city. The population density was 1,992.6 inhabitants per square mile (769.3/km ). There were 2,398 housing units at an average density of 847.3 per square mile (327.1/km ). The racial makeup of
1599-435: Was 90% White , 3.2% African American , 1% Asian , 0.07% Native American , 0.8% from other races , and 4.5% from two or more races . Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.6% of the population. There were 2,084 households, of which 37.2% were married couples living together, 37.2% had a female householder with no spouse present, 21.8% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size
1640-527: Was completed in 1901. An annex of the same style was added in 1995. In the cornerstone of the main building is a time capsule filled with turn of the 19th century artifacts. The Sago Mine Disaster , January 2, 2006, killed 12 and left one survivor. Officials said that a lightning strike in the coal caused the explosion. It was the worst mining disaster in the US since a 2001 disaster in Alabama killed 13 people, and
1681-620: Was established on January 15, 1816, officially named for Buckongahelas (1720-1805), the legendary Lenape Chief. A statue of Buckongahelas and his fallen son, crafted by Buckhannon sculptor Ross Straight, was erected in Buckhannon West Virginia’s Jawbone Park in 2000. The city was chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1852, and remained part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until