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Buchanan Dam, TX -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas
Population (2000): 1688
Housing Units (2000): 1294
Land area (2000): 7.613572 sq. miles (19.719061 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 12.531090 sq. miles (32.455374 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 20.144662 sq. miles (52.174435 sq. km)
FIPS code: 10984
Located within: Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location: 30.764459 N, 98.454175 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 78609
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
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Housing Units (2000): 1294
Land area (2000): 7.613572 sq. miles (19.719061 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 12.531090 sq. miles (32.455374 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 20.144662 sq. miles (52.174435 sq. km)
FIPS code: 10984
Located within: Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location: 30.764459 N, 98.454175 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 78609
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
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Wikipedia
Buchanan Dam
The Buchanan Dam is a multiple arch dam located on the Colorado River of Texas. The dam forms Lake Buchanan and was the first dam to be completed in the chain of Texas Highland Lakes. The dam is used for generating hydroelectric power and for flood control and is located about west of Burnet, Texas.