Buchanan Township, MI is a small, rural community located in the southwestern region of Michigan. With a population of 3,430 as of 2020, it has a population density of 110 people per square mile. It is home to several local businesses including Young’s Café and Bar and Harrison’s Cleaners. The township also offers many year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Grand Mere State Park, hiking along the Paw Paw River or golfing at Orchards Golf Course. Other organizations like the Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce are great for networking and finding volunteer opportunities within the community. Lastly, each year the town hosts several local sporting events like an annual 5K run and baseball tournaments in nearby parks.
The population in Buchanan township is 3,430. There are 107 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Buchanan township is 50.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Buchanan township is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Buchanan township
- 62.4% are married
- 9.6% are divorced
- 29.7% are married with children
- 11.8% have children, but are single
Race in Buchanan township
- 89.7% are White
- 4.9% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander