Place:Buchanan, Virginia, United States

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Name
Buchanan
Alternate names
Buchanan     (Getty Vocabulary Program)
Type
County
Coordinates
37.25°N 82.033°W
Located in
Virginia, United States     (1858 - )
See also
Dickenson, Virginia, United States     (Child county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990))
Russell, Virginia, United States     (Parent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990))
Tazewell, Virginia, United States     (Parent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990))
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source: Family History Library Catalog
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Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 26,978. Its county seat is Grundy6.

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History

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The county was formed in 1858 from parts of Russell County and Tazewell County. It was named for James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States (1857-1861).

In 1880 the southwestern part of Buchanan County was combined with parts of Russell County and Wise County to become Dickenson County.

Paul Crouse (born in 1938) is the longest serving sheriff of Buchanan County (from 1984-2004). After the 2004 elections, he was defeated by Republican candidate and current Sheriff Ray Foster. Crouse has retired from law enforcement and his record still stands.

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Timeline

Date Event Source
1858 County formed Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1860 First census Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1880 Court records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1880 No significant boundary changes after this year Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1885 Land records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1885 Marriage records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1885 Probate records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year Population
1860 2,793
1870 3,777
1880 5,694
1890 5,867
1900 9,692
1910 12,334
1920 15,441
1930 16,740
1940 31,477
1950 35,748
1960 36,724
1970 32,071
1980 37,989
1990 31,333
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