Van Buren
City in Crawford County, Arkansas
Van Buren is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, with 23,218 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 400 ft (122 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Dora, 4.3 miles W.
- 23,218residents (2020 Census)
- 400 ftelevation · 122 m
- 15.5 sq miland area · 40.1 km²
- 1,500 / sq mipopulation density
- 72956main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Van Buren
Van Buren ( van BURE-ən) is the second-largest city in the Fort Smith, Arkansas–Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area and the county seat of Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. The city is located directly northeast of Fort Smith at the Interstate 40 – Interstate 540 junction. The city was incorporated in 1845 and as of the 2020 census had a population of 23,218, ranking it as the state's 21st largest city. According to 2023 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Van Buren’s population is 24,138. With a 4% growth rate from 2020 to 2023, Van Buren is Arkansas’s eighth-fastest growing city.
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Living in Van Buren
- Median household income
- $61,149
- Median home value
- $181,500
- Median rent
- $847/mo
- Median age
- 36.5
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Van Buren had 23,218 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 23,218 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,500 per sq mi (579 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Van Buren at a glance
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
|---|---|
| County | Crawford County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 23,218 (2020) |
| Land area | 15.48 sq mi (40.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km²) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.4512° N, 94.3540° W |
| ZIP codes | 72956, 72904 |
| Official website | vanburencity.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0571480 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Van Buren
- Dora4.3 mi W
- Moffett, OK6.6 mi SW
- Kibler6.9 mi E
- Fort Smith7.1 mi S
- Remy, OK8.2 mi W
- Rudy8.3 mi NE
- Alma8.5 mi E
- Roland, OK9.1 mi W
- Cedarville9.2 mi N
- Barling9.3 mi SE
- Arkoma, OK9.9 mi SW
- Central City10.3 mi SE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Van Buren
What county is Van Buren in?
Van Buren is in Crawford County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Van Buren, AR?
23,218 people lived in Van Buren at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Van Buren, AR?
The main ZIP code is 72956. Other ZIP codes: 72904.
What is the elevation of Van Buren?
400 feet (122 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Van Buren?
Dora (4.3 mi), Moffett (6.6 mi), Kibler (6.9 mi), Fort Smith (7.1 mi), Remy (8.2 mi).
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