Welcome to Van Buren ...
Van Buren is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Van Buren has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Van Buren, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Van Buren has a population of 1,997 people<3> (see below for details).
Van Buren is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Van Buren lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Van Buren and travel east, you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Van Buren is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Van Buren: 04785<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Van Buren had an population of 1,997 people. This is a decrease of 8.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Van Buren had a population of 2,171 people. This makes Van Buren the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Van Buren represents 0.16% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 159th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,171 people, the population of Van Buren decreased 17.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,631 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Van Buren.
Communities Also Named Van Buren ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Van Buren - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New York (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Van Buren.
Communities near Van Buren ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Van Buren.
- Grand Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Falls <6>
- Limestone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <6>
- Grand Falls Parish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Parish
- Sainte Anne de Madawaska
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Anne de Madawaska came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Anne de Madawaska
- Drummond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Saint Basile
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Basile came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Basile
- Riviere Verte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riviere Verte came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviere Verte
- Riviere Verte Parish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riviere Verte Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviere Verte Parish
- Saint Agatha
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Agatha
- Saint Agatha is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Agatha <6>
- New Sweden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden
- New Sweden is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sweden <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Van Buren. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Van Buren.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van Buren. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Van Buren.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Van Buren. See our Newspapers Page for Van Buren.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Buren ...
Looking for more information about Van Buren? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Van Buren, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Van Buren.
Adding Van Buren to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Van Buren in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Van Buren was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Van Buren on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Van Buren.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Buren. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Van Buren. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Van Buren - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Van Buren). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Van Buren or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |