Although the town of Buchanan can be found in southern Michigan, it is considered a suburb of South Bend, Indiana near the state line. This fantastic little town was named for the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan, and is commonly called the “Redbud City” for its many gorgeous redbud trees. Buchanan was platted in 1842 and later incorporated in 1858. Although once the headquarters for a few major companies, the area has since diversified and relied on locally owned businesses to power the economy since some of the factories vacated the area.