Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,565. Its county seat is Independence. The county was created in 1837 and was named in honor of Senator James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States.
Buchanan County Courthouse
Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Independence is a city in, and the county seat of, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6,064 at the 2020 census.
Old Independence water tower
Main Street, 1900
1867 Wapsipinicon Mill
Illinois Central #30, a 0-8-0 steam locomotive on display in Independence