Map of Van Buren County, Michigan

Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 75,587. The county seat is Paw Paw. The county was founded in 1829 and organized in 1837.

Van Buren County overview:
Name:Van Buren County
FIPS code:26-159
State:Michigan
Founded:1829
Named for:Martin Van Buren
Seat:Paw Paw
Largest city:South Haven
Total Area:1,090 sq mi (2,800 km²)
Land Area:607 sq mi (1,570 km²)
Total Population:75,587
Population Density:124/sq mi (48/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.vanburencountymi.gov

Van Buren County location map. Where is Van Buren County?

Van Buren County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Van Buren County.
Location of Van Buren County in the the United States.
Van Buren County location on the Michigan map. Where is Van Buren County.
Location of Van Buren County in Michigan.

History

The county was named for Martin Van Buren before he became president. He was U.S. Secretary of State and later Vice President under President Andrew Jackson; thus Van Buren is one of Michigan’s “Cabinet counties”.

The Van Buren County Courthouse was built by Claire Allen, a prominent Southern Michigan architect; its cornerstone was laid on September 2, 1901, after a July vote to issue $35,000 in county bonds.

Van Buren County Road Map

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Street map of Van Buren County, Michigan. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Van Buren Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,090 square miles (2,800 km), of which 607 square miles (1,570 km) is land and 482 square miles (1,250 km) (44%) is water.

Much of the county is farmland dotted with small towns. Areas near Kalamazoo County, specifically Antwerp Township and Almena Township, are becoming suburbanized. Many of the inland lakes are ringed with homes, either by people living year-round or cottagers, generally people who live the rest of the time in Chicago. Tourism is a major industry in the areas near Lake Michigan.

Rivers

  • Paw Paw River
  • Black River

Adjacent counties

By land

By water

Parks, preserves, natural areas

  • Dunes Parkway, an 84-acre (340,000 m) preserve of dunes in Covert Township
  • Hamilton Township Coastal Plain Marsh Nature Sanctuary, a 79-acre (320,000 m) preserve of coastal plain marsh in Hamilton Township owned by the Michigan Nature Association
  • Jeptha Lake Fen Preserve, a 49-acre (200,000 m) preserve in Columbia Township
  • Kal-Haven Trail, a multi-use trail converted from old rail line that runs from Kalamazoo to South Haven
  • Keeler State Game Area, 400 acres (162 ha) (1.6 km) in Keeler Township
  • North Point Park – high dunes on 17 acres (69,000 m) on Lake Michigan, north of Van Buren State Park
  • Ross Preserve, a 1,449 acre (5.9 km) preserve of coastal plain marsh in Covert Township owned by The Nature Conservancy
  • Van Buren State Park
  • Van Buren Trail State Park is adjacent to Kal-Haven Trail

Van Buren County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Van Buren County, Michigan
Van Buren County Topo map.

Van Buren County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Van Buren County, Michigan
Van Buren County satellite map.

Van Buren County Outline Map

Outline Map of Van Buren County, Michigan
Van Buren County outline map.

See also

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