Van Buren, Indiana

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Van Buren, Indiana
Van-buren-indiana-from-above.jpg
Van Buren from the air, looking northeast.
Motto: 
"The Popcorn Capital Of The World" [1]
Grant County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Van Buren Highlighted 1878470.svg
Location of Van Buren in Grant County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°36′53″N85°30′03″W / 40.61472°N 85.50083°W / 40.61472; -85.50083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Grant
Township Van Buren
Area
[2]
  Total0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
  Land0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total790
  Density1,355.06/sq mi (522.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46991
Area code 765
FIPS code 18-78470 [4]
GNIS feature ID2397709 [3]
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. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 124
1900 965
1910 1,18923.2%
1920 861−27.6%
1930 766−11.0%
1940 8257.7%
1950 815−1.2%
1960 92914.0%
1970 1,05713.8%
1980 935−11.5%
1990 934−0.1%
2000 9350.1%
2010 864−7.6%
2020 790−8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2010 census

As of the census [7] 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.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 935 people, 371 households, and 264 families living in the town. The population density was 1,599.8 inhabitants per square mile (617.7/km2). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 674.1 per square mile (260.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.33% White, 0.11% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

There were 371 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,719, and the median income for a family was $43,182. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,403. About 8.7% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Van Buren Public Library. [8]

Arts and culture

Annual cultural events

Van Buren bills itself as the "Popcorn Capital of the World." [1] The largest local employer is the Weaver Popcorn Company; accordingly, its most famous annual event is the Popcorn Festival, held each August. [9]

Notable people

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References

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  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Buren, Indiana
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  8. "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  9. "Van Buren Popcorn Festival". Van Buren Popcorn Festival. Retrieved April 14, 2024.