Van Buren County, Iowa
Van Buren County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,570 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,069 inhabitants. Its county seat is Keosauqua. The county was created 189 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Van Buren County
| Population : | 7,069 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from : | Van Buren County, Van Buren County, Van Buren County |
| Area : | 1271 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.8% |
| Named for : | Martin Van Buren |
| Capital : | Keosauqua |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1836 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:08:48 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.09% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Van Buren County is located at 40°45'12"N 91°56'60"W (40.7532300, -91.9499900). It has 2 neighbors: Jefferson County and Scotland County.
Van Buren County map
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The largest city of Van Buren County is Keosauqua with a population of 911. Other cities include, Farmington population 623, Birmingham population 423, Bonaparte population 405 and Milton population 400. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keosauqua | 911 | City in the US state of Iowa |
| Farmington | 623 | City in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States |
| Birmingham | 423 | City in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States |
| Bonaparte | 405 | Human settlement in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Milton | 400 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Plymouth | 361 | City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States |
| Stockport | 277 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Cantril | 208 | City of Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. |
- Official Website
Official website of Van Buren County
Van Buren County has 2 neighbours.
- Jefferson County county in Iowa, United States
- Scotland County county in Missouri, United States
- Keosauqua
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Van Buren County decreased by 7.09% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 7,570 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,513 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,449 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,434 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,390 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,296 | -1.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,241 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,155 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,013 | -2.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,044 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,069 | 0.35% | estimation process |
People born in Van Buren County (5)
People born in Van Buren County, including politician Charles E. Pickett, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa Jo Ann Zimmerman, politician Frank R. Baker, .
List
- M. S. Fishburn (American politician) he was born in 18/03/1844
- Margaret Collier Graham (American short story writer and social luminary) she was born in 01/01/1850
Other places with the same name (4)
- Van Buren County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 75,474 people.
- Van Buren County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 16,541 people.
- Van Buren County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 5,947 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
