Van Buren, Arkansas

city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States

Van Buren is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, in the United States. It is the county seat of Crawford County.

Van Buren, Arkansas
Clockwise, from top: US 64/US 71B bridge over the Arkansas River, Van Buren Old Frisco Depot, Crawford County Bank Building, Main Street in the Van Buren Historic District, Crawford County Courthouse
Clockwise, from top: US 64/US 71B bridge over the Arkansas River, Van Buren Old Frisco Depot, Crawford County Bank Building, Main Street in the Van Buren Historic District, Crawford County Courthouse
Official seal of Van Buren, Arkansas
Location of Van Buren in Crawford County, Arkansas
Location of Van Buren in Crawford County, Arkansas
Van Buren is located in the United States
Van Buren
Van Buren
Coordinates: 35°26′54″N 94°21′10″W / 35.44833°N 94.35278°W / 35.44833; -94.35278
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyCrawford
Township(s)Dora, Van Buren
IncorporatedJanuary 4, 1845
Named forMartin Van Buren
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • City16.10 sq mi (41.70 km2)
 • Land15.42 sq mi (39.94 km2)
 • Water0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
Elevation650 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City23,218
 • Density1,505.61/sq mi (581.34/km2)
 • Metro
273,170 (Fort Smith metropolitan area)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
72956
Area code(s)479
FIPS code05-71480
GNIS feature ID2405637[4]
Major airportFSM
Websitevanburencity.org

References change

  1. "Van Buren". Arkansas Municipal League. 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  2. "Elected Officials". Van Buren, AR. City of Van Buren. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  4. 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Buren, Arkansas