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Buchanan Dam CDP, TX

ZIP 78609 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 78609

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
165.3 miles (266.1 km)

✈️ Airports (10)

  • GRK (Airport)42.4 miles (68.2 km)
  • BBD (Airport)59.1 miles (95.2 km)
  • AUS (Airport)61.2 miles (98.5 km)
  • TPL (Airport)67.3 miles (108.4 km)
  • JCT (Airport)80.0 miles (128.7 km)
  • SAT (Airport)85.1 miles (137.0 km)
  • RND (Airport)86.0 miles (138.4 km)
  • ACT (Airport)92.8 miles (149.4 km)
  • SKF (Airport)95.7 miles (154.1 km)
  • SSF (Airport)98.7 miles (158.8 km)

🌊 Coast (6 points)

  • Coast (165.3 miles (266.1 km))
  • Coast (192.8 miles (310.3 km))
  • Coast (394.4 miles (634.7 km))
  • Coast (942.5 miles (1516.9 km))
  • Coast (1102.3 miles (1774.0 km))
  • Coast (1626.3 miles (2617.3 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (5)

  • Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park36.7 miles (59.0 km)lyjo
  • El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail80.9 miles (130.2 km)elte
  • Waco Mammoth National Monument95.1 miles (153.0 km)waco
  • San Antonio Missions National Historical Park100.4 miles (161.5 km)saan
  • Amistad National Recreation Area178.4 miles (287.0 km)amis
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (20)

  • Cedar Park CBOC41.0 miles (65.9 km)
  • Fort Hood47.3 miles (76.2 km)
  • Killeen Heights Vet Center51.1 miles (82.2 km)
  • Austin, Financial Services Center55.4 miles (89.2 km)
  • Austin Vet Center55.9 miles (90.0 km)
  • Austin Outpatient Clinic59.5 miles (95.8 km)
  • Kerrville National Cemetery65.1 miles (104.8 km)
  • Kerrville VA Hospital65.3 miles (105.2 km)
  • Temple VA Clinic Annex66.3 miles (106.7 km)
  • Central Texas Veterans Health Care System68.8 miles (110.7 km)
  • Brownwood CBOC74.3 miles (119.5 km)
  • New Braunfels CBOC75.8 miles (122.0 km)
Show all 20 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • North Central Federal OPC80.3 miles (129.2 km)
  • Shavano Park Outpatient Clinic82.3 miles (132.4 km)
  • San Antonio NE Vet Center85.7 miles (138.0 km)
  • Randolph Air Force Base86.1 miles (138.5 km)
  • Laughlin Air Force Base (No MOU)86.1 miles (138.5 km)
  • Lackland Air Force Base86.1 miles (138.5 km)
  • Brooks Air Force Base86.1 miles (138.5 km)
  • San Antonio NW Vet Center86.2 miles (138.7 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (1)

  • MAIN STREET GROUND WATER PLUME13.5 miles (21.8 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 78609

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
TX-11
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
19.3% / 80.7%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (89.05% of tract)