Van Buren (Carter County, MO)

Around Van Buren ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Doniphan. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of Van Buren. Doniphan has a population of 1,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Piedmont. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of Van Buren and has a population of 1,900 people.

For comparison, Van Buren has a population of 800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Van Buren, with the nearest first.

Chicopee
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Carter County
Fremont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Carter County
Ellington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
- Ellington is located in Reynolds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellington <3>
Ellsinore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsinore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsinore
- Ellsinore is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsinore <3>
Grandin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
- Grandin is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
Winona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <3>
Bennett
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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- Bennett is located in Ripley County
Mill Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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- Mill Spring is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
Fruit City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit City
- Fruit City is located in Reynolds County
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- Piedmont
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
  - Piedmont is located in Wayne County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <3>
- Eminence
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
  - Eminence is located in Shannon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 581 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <3>
- Bardley
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardley
  - Bardley is located in Ripley County
- Redford
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redford
  - Redford is located in Reynolds County
- Briar
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar
  - Briar is located in Ripley County
- Alley
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley
  - Alley is located in Shannon County

For more communities neighboring Van Buren, please visit our County-by-County Page for Van Buren.

Carter County ...

Van Buren is located in Carter County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carter County: Butler, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon & Wayne.

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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Buren ...

Looking for more information about Van Buren? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Van Buren. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Van Buren, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 Missouri:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Van Buren Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Van Buren
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Buren. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Carter, 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.