Van Buren, Arkansas

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

Van Buren, Arkansas
City of Van Buren
Clockwise, from top: US 64/US 71B bridge over the Arkansas River, Van Buren Train 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 Train Depot, Crawford County Bank Building, Main Street in the Van Buren Historic District, Crawford County Courthouse
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′40″N 94°20′48″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyCrawford
Township(s)Dora, Van Buren
IncorporatedJanuary 4, 1845
Named forMartin Van Buren
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  MayorBob Freeman (I)
  Council
Members
  • Darral Sparkman (I)
  • David Moore (I)
  • Tyler Wood (I)
  • Jim Petty (I)
  • Darral Sparkman (I)
  • Alan Swaim (I)
Area
  City16.22 sq mi (42.01 km2)
  Land15.37 sq mi (39.80 km2)
  Water0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)
Elevation
401 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2010)
  City22,791
  Estimate 
(2016)
23,367
  Density1,520.50/sq mi (587.08/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 ID0078647
Major airportFSM
Websitevanburencity.org

References

  1. "Van Buren". Arkansas Municipal League. 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  2. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 18, 2017.
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