Van Buren, Arkansas

About Van Buren

Van Buren is a close-knit town in western Arkansas counting 24,396 people who proudly call it home.

Van Buren holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,576 residents per square mile.

📰 Van Buren News Today

• Tax Auction for Cleburne, Faulkner and Van Buren Counties Set for Sept. 9 in Conway Arkansas Radio · Aug 18
• How many people live in Van Buren County, AR? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Van Buren seeks vendors for September 12-13 downtown JunkFest KNWA FOX24 · Aug 16
• Joshua Patterson Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
• Helen Maxine Mullinax Obituary | Ocker-Putman Funeral Homes | Van Buren, AR Tribute Archive · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Van Buren Unique

• A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#21 of 500 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Van Buren — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,396.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Van Buren

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Van Buren

• La Huerta — mexican
• Ninja Japanese Express II
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Whataburger — burger
• 7 Brew Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Colton's Steak House & Grill — steak house
• El Loritos — mexican
• La Fiesta — mexican
• La Heurta

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Arts on Main · Art gallery
• Center For Art & Education · Art gallery
• The Box Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Van Buren

• Field of Dreams Sports Complex reviews ★
• Fondren Park reviews ★
• Fort Smith Park reviews ★
• Kibler Ball Fields reviews ★
• Lake Louemma Park reviews ★
• Lee Creek Public Use Area reviews ★
• Meyer Park reviews ★
• Old Town Park reviews ★
• Triangle Park reviews ★
• Van Buren Municipal Park reviews ★
• Van Zandt Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Van Buren

• BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOO
• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JAMES R. TATE ELEM. SCHOOL
• KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMY
• VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baptist Health - Van Buren · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Van Buren

🏘️ Nearby Communities