About Van Buren
Set in the northeastern part of Maine, Van Buren is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Van Buren is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.32 square miles.
📰 Van Buren News Today
- MaineDOT to Replace St. Mary’s Bridge in Van Buren Maine.gov · Apr 27
- Discovering Van Buren: Revitalizing a Northern Maine Gem The University of Maine · Nov 25
- Brian K. Gagnon Obituary (2026) - Van Buren, ME - Lajoie Funeral Home, Inc - Van Buren Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Van Buren’s $3.7M budget expected to have minimal effect on taxes Bangor Daily News · Jun 17
- Van Buren Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Van Buren Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Van Buren — but the Maine one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Van Buren
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Van Buren
- York's Kitchen (café)
- Hungry Moose Pub
- John's Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Governor Brann School · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Van Buren
- Champlain Street Park reviews ★
- Cyr Plantation Public Reserved Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hamlin Public Reserved Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Van Buren Community Gardem · Garden reviews ★
- Van Buren Public Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Van Buren
- Van Buren District Secondary Sch
- Van Buren Elementary School
- Van Buren Regional Technology Ctr
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaine
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.32 sq mi
Coordinates47.1671, -67.9489