Van Buren, Indiana

About Van Buren

Set in the eastern part of Indiana, Van Buren is a tiny community with an estimated population of 786.

Van Buren holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,355 residents per square mile.

📰 Van Buren News Today

• Obituary | Bridget Lee Green Glancy Funeral Homes · Jul 25
• Body cam video reveals tense response to false 'bomb threat' at Gridlife Festival in Van Buren County WZZM13.com · Jun 16
• Obituary | Patricia Ilene Rifner Glancy Funeral Homes · Jun 29
• Pile-up clogs I-69 south near Van Buren WANE 15 · Nov 29
• Indiana man facing charges for bomb threat at Gridlife Festival in South Haven WSBT · Jun 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Van Buren Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Van Buren — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏫 Schools in Van Buren

• Early Childhood Center
• Eastbrook North Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Van Buren

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