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Buchanan County Map, Virginia

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Buchanan County, Virginia

Buchanan County Location Map Virginia

Buchanan County is way out in the westernmost part of Virginia. Coal country. Rugged. Tough. The people here have grit, just like the mountains that surround them.

The Levisa Fork River snakes through the county, carving out steep valleys. It’s Appalachia through and through. Elk are thriving here. Yeah, elk in Virginia. Who knew?

Grundy, the county seat, has had to reinvent itself. Literally. They moved the whole town to higher ground because of flooding. That’s determination for you. ATV trails bring in the tourists these days. It’s beautiful in a wild, untamed sort of way.

CategoryDetails
County NameBuchanan County
County SeatGrundy
PopulationApproximately 20,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesGrundy, Oakwood, Vansant, Big Rock, Hurley
Interstates and HighwaysUS-460, VA-83, VA-80
FIPS Code51-027
Total Area (Land and Water)504 sq mi (Land: 503 sq mi; Water: 1 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Mingo County, West Virginia (North), McDowell County, West Virginia (East), Tazewell County (Southeast), Russell County (South), Dickenson County (Southwest), Pike County, Kentucky (Northwest)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone (ET)
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.2753° N, 81.9656° W
EtymologyNamed after James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States
Major LandmarksBreaks Interstate Park, Appalachian School of Law, Poplar Gap Park
WebsiteBuchanan County Website

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