Van Buren County, Michigan

Van Buren County: County in Michigan, United States

About

Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 76,258 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 75,474 inhabitants. Its county seat is Paw Paw. The county was created 195 years ago in 1828.

Van Buren County locator map
Location of Van Buren County on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Van Buren County

Population : 75,474 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
Different from : Van Buren County, Van Buren County, Van Buren County
Area : 2824 km2
Official name : Van Buren County
Water as percent of area : 44%
Land as percent of area : 56%
Named for : Martin Van Buren
Altitude : 761 feet / 232 meters
Capital : Paw Paw
Establishment : January 01, 1829
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 09:22:30 (29th March 2024)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.04% (2010-2020)
Map of Michigan highlighting Van Buren County locator map image
Map of Michigan highlighting Van Buren County
Map of Michigan highlighting Van Buren County locator map image

Geography

Van Buren County is located at 42°17'6"N 86°18'23"W (42.2851100, -86.3064200). It has 2 neighbors: Allegan County and Berrien County.

Van Buren County map

The largest city of Van Buren County is Hartford with a population of 3,181. Other cities include, Bangor population 2,087, Mattawan population 1,973, Gobles population 789 and Breedsville population 192. See all Van Buren County cities & populated places.

Van Buren County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Van Buren County.

City Name Population Title
Almena 5,196 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
South Haven 4,325 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
Paw Paw 3,519 Village in Michigan
Hartford 3,181 City in Michigan, United States
Pine Grove 2,934 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
Covert 2,884 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
Keeler 2,155 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
Bangor 2,087 City in Michigan, United States
Mattawan 1,973 City in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
Decatur 1,876 Village in Michigan, United States
Lawton 1,796 Village in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States
Lawrence 970 Village in Michigan, United States
Gobles 789 City in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
Bloomingdale 434 Township in Van Buren County, Michigan
Breedsville 192 City in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Van Buren County has 2 neighbours.

  • Paw Paw

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Van Buren County decreased by 1.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 76,258 - census
2011 75,936 -0.42% estimation process
2012 75,298 -0.85% estimation process
2013 75,318 0.03% estimation process
2014 75,226 -0.12% estimation process
2015 75,060 -0.22% estimation process
2016 75,267 0.28% estimation process
2017 75,303 0.05% estimation process
2018 75,481 0.24% estimation process
2019 75,677 0.26% estimation process
2020 75,474 -0.27% estimation process

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People born in Van Buren County (1)

United States federal judge Harry Bennett Anderson was born in Van Buren County

Other places with the same name (4)

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