Around Van Buren ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baton Rouge. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of where Van Buren would have been located. Baton Rouge has a population of 219,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Central. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the west of Van Buren and has a population of 29,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Van Buren, with the nearest first.
- Holden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <3>
- Albany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <3>
- Livingston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <3>
- Springfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
- Killian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Baptist
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist
- Baptist is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Clio
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Livingston Parish
- Maurepas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurepas
- Maurepas is located in Livingston Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maurepas <3>
- Starns
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
- Starns is located in Livingston Parish
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- Wadesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Walker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
- French Settlement
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Settlement
- French Settlement is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Settlement <3>
- Port Vincent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
- Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Summerfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Ascension Parish
- Claybank
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wadesboro
For more communities neighboring Van Buren, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Van Buren.
Livingston Parish ...
Van Buren would have been located within present day Livingston Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Livingston Parish: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Saint Helena, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist & Tangipahoa. Lake Pontchartrain lies to the southeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Van Buren ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Van Buren.
Airports Near Van Buren ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Van Buren and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Van Buren.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Van Buren. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Van Buren), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |