Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Van Buren had an population of 796 people. This is a decrease of 2.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Van Buren had a population of 819 people (or 13.01% of the total population of Carter County). This makes Van Buren the county's most populous community.
The population of Van Buren represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 379th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 819 people, the population of Van Buren decreased 3.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 845 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Van Buren: This one is located in Carter County and the other is located in Osage County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 20 communities that are also named Van Buren - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Van Buren. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Van Buren.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van Buren. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Van Buren.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Van Buren. See our Newspapers Page for Van Buren.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Buren ...
Looking for more information about Van Buren? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Van Buren, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Van Buren.
Adding Van Buren to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Van Buren in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Van Buren was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Van Buren post office opened in 1834.
We also found Van Buren in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Van Buren - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Van Buren area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Van Buren area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Van Buren). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Van Buren or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: