Buchanan Township, Michigan

Buchanan Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,436. The city of Buchanan is located in the southeast portion of the township.

Buchanan Township, Michigan
Location within Berrien County
Buchanan Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Buchanan Township
Buchanan Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°50′57″N 86°23′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien
Established1837
Area
  Total33.2 sq mi (85.9 km2)
  Land32.1 sq mi (83.2 km2)
  Water1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,436
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49107
Area code269
FIPS code26-11420
GNIS feature ID1625997
WebsiteOfficial website

Buchanan Township is bounded by Oronoko Charter Township to the north, Berrien Township to the north and northeast, Niles Township to the east, Bertrand Township to the south and southeast, Galien Township to the southwest, Weesaw Township to the west, and Baroda Township to the northwest.

No major highways transit the township, although US 12 parallels the southern edge and US 31 passes just to the east.

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