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 196 years ago in 1828.
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 : | 18:35:47 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.04% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Van Buren County
Van Buren County has 2 neighbours.
- Allegan County county in Michigan, United States
- Berrien County county in Michigan, United States
- 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 |
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)
- Van Buren County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 16,541 people.
- Van Buren County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 7,069 people.
- Van Buren County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 5,947 people.
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
| Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
| Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
