Van Buren, Indiana facts for kids
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Van Buren, Indiana
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Van Buren from the air, looking northeast.
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| Motto(s):
"The Popcorn Capital Of The World"
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Location of Van Buren in Grant County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 790 |
| • Density | 1,355.06/sq mi (522.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46991
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-78470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397709 |
| Website | http://www.vanburenindiana.com/ |
Van Buren is a town in Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 864 at the 2010 census.
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History
Joseph Boxell platted Van Buren Township in 1837. Martin Van Buren was the United States president at the time. In 1843 George H. D. Rood settled here and the creek that runs through the town was called Roods Run. As the area grew and developed it was called many names including Roods Corner, Roods Town, Roods Crossroads and Stringtown. In 1888 C.W. platted the area and it was known as Van Buren. In June 1892 the town became incorporated by the state of Indiana.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Van Buren has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 124 | — | |
| 1900 | 965 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,189 | 23.2% | |
| 1920 | 861 | −27.6% | |
| 1930 | 766 | −11.0% | |
| 1940 | 825 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 815 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 929 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,057 | 13.8% | |
| 1980 | 935 | −11.5% | |
| 1990 | 934 | −0.1% | |
| 2000 | 935 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 864 | −7.6% | |
| 2020 | 790 | −8.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 864 people, 357 households, and 241 families living in the town. The population density was 1,489.7 inhabitants per square mile (575.2/km2). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 691.4 per square mile (267.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 357 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the town was 38.6 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Van Buren Public Library.
Arts and culture
Annual cultural events
Van Buren bills itself as the "Popcorn Capital of the World." The largest local employer is the Weaver Popcorn Company; accordingly, its most famous annual event is the Popcorn Festival, held each August.
Notable people
- Jared Lee, cartoonist
See also
In Spanish: Van Buren (Indiana) para niños
