Buchanan County: Government & Civic

Justice & Courts

Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.

Courthouses (1)

Buchanan County Courthouse

Disaster History

Federal Disaster Declarations (19)

Severe Winter Storm

January 2026 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: winter storm · EM-3631-VA

Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

February 2025 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · DR-4863-VA

Tropical Storm Helene

September 2024 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · incident type: tropical storm · DR-4831-VA

Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene

September 2024 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: tropical storm · EM-3621-VA

Flooding And Mudslides

July 2022 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4674-VA

Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

August 2021 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4628-VA

COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster

January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4512-VA

COVID-19 Emergency

January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3448-VA

Hurricane Florence

September 2018 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3403-VA

Hurricane Sandy

October 2012 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3359-VA

Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm

December 2009 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1874-VA

Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)

August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3240-VA

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

May 2004 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1525-VA

Severe Storms And Flooding

November 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1502-VA

Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,Floodind, And Mudslide

February 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1458-VA

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

April 2002 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1411-VA

Va - Far Southwest Fire Complex - 11/16/2001

November 2001 · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: fire · FM-2390-VA

Severe Storms And Flooding

July 2001 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1386-VA

Severe Winter Storms

January 2000 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1318-VA

Disaster Count	15

Federal Spending

Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).

Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024	$243,791,935
Federal Spending · Per Capita	11,977.00 (vs Virginia $14,580)
Federal Spending · Population	20,355 people (vs Virginia 42,214)

Sources: USAspending API

Other

Audit · Population Coverage	8.20
Official Numbers · Population	20,246 people (vs Virginia 42,214)
Official Numbers · Veterans	969
Official Numbers · Housing Units	10,402
Official Numbers · Uninsured	123