Town of Van Buren, Maine

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The Town of Van Buren is located in Aroostook County.

Van Buren is 200 feet [60.96 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Van Buren lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

New York has a community that is also named Van Buren.

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of Van Buren had a population of 2,631 people^<2> (or 3.56% of the total population of Aroostook County). The population of Van Buren represented 0.21% of the total of Maine, making it the state's 123rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Van Buren had a population of 2,479 people. This is a decrease of 5.78% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Van Buren.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Frenchville	W	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,198	2.2% decrease
	Madawaska	NW	13 mi [20.92 km]	4,336	4.37% decrease
	Drummond (NB)<*>	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	839	9.98% decrease
	Edmundston (NB)<*>	NW	19 mi [30.58 km]	16,643	4.2% decrease
	Grand Falls Parish (NB)<*>	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,188	4.04% decrease
	Grand Falls (NB)<*>	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	5,650	3.55% decrease
	<*>   When comparing populations across the border of the USA & Canada, be aware that the populations given are for different years. The US populations are for the years 2008 and 2000. The Canadian populations are for the years 2006 and 2001.

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Van Buren.

The Commemorative Quarter for Maine<4>

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