About Van Buren
Van Buren is a close-knit town in western Arkansas counting 24,396 people who proudly call it home.
Van Buren holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,576 residents per square mile.
📰 Van Buren News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Van Buren Unique
- A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#21 of 500 incorporated places).
- One of 5 places in the US named Van Buren — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,396.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Van Buren
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Van Buren
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Arts on Main · Art gallery
- Center For Art & Education · Art gallery
- The Box Arcade · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Van Buren
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Van Buren
- BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOO
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- JAMES R. TATE ELEM. SCHOOL
- KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
- VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMY
- VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baptist Health - Van Buren · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.