Buchanan County, Iowa Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Independence16,2216,0890.53%1,0326.0City
Jesup22,5452,5130.32%1,3821.8City
Fairbank31,1341,1080.53%1,5430.7City
Winthrop4816823-0.24%1,0320.8City
Hazleton5709711-0.14%8870.8City
Quasqueton65965760.85%5271.1City
Lamont74324320%7380.6City
Brandon8331337-0.6%1,0220.3City
Rowley9265269-0.38%6830.4City
Aurora101661660%3140.5City
Stanley1185850%4190.2City

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Buchanan County, Iowa?

Independence is the largest city in Buchanan County.

What is the smallest city in Buchanan County, Iowa?

Stanley is the smallest city in Buchanan County.

How many cities are in Buchanan County?

There are 11 cities in Buchanan County, Iowa.

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