Where is Van Buren County?

4 Van Buren Counties in 4 states · 106,314 people (2025)

There are 4 counties named Van Buren County in the United States, in Arkansas, Iowa, Michigan and Tennessee. The most populous is Van Buren County, Michigan (county seat: Paw Paw), with 76,071 people in 2025. 4 of them are named after Martin Van Buren, president of the United States from 1837 to 1841.

Map of the United States showing where all 4 Van Buren Counties are, labeled by state
Every Van Buren County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 4 Van Buren Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Van Buren County, ArkansasClinton16,2387101833Martin Van Buren
Van Buren County, IowaKeosauqua7,1314851836Martin Van Buren
Van Buren County, MichiganPaw Paw76,0716081829Martin Van Buren
Van Buren County, TennesseeSpencer6,8742731840Martin Van Buren

Questions about Van Buren Counties

How many Van Buren Counties are there?

There are 4 Van Buren Counties in the United States, in Arkansas, Iowa, Michigan and Tennessee.

Which Van Buren County is the largest?

By population, Van Buren County, Michigan (76,071 people in 2025). By land area, Van Buren County, Arkansas (710 sq mi).

Which Van Buren County is the oldest?

Van Buren County, Michigan, established in 1829. The newest is Van Buren County, Tennessee (1840).

Why are there so many Van Buren Counties?

4 of the 4 are named after Martin Van Buren, president of the United States from 1837 to 1841. Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Van Buren County an address is in?

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