Van Buren County, Michigan

Van Buren County
County
Van Buren County Courthouse
Van Buren County Courthouse
Official seal of Van Buren County
Seal
Map of Michigan highlighting Van Buren County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°16′N 86°19′W / 42.27°N 86.31°W / 42.27; -86.31
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1829 (created)
1837 (organized)[1]
Named forMartin Van Buren
SeatPaw Paw
Largest citySouth Haven
Area
 • Total1,090 sq mi (2,800 km2)
 • Land607 sq mi (1,570 km2)
 • Water482 sq mi (1,250 km2)  44%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total75,587
 • Density124/sq mi (48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.vanburencountymi.gov

Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 75,587.[2] The county seat is Paw Paw.[3] The county was founded in 1829 and organized in 1837.[1]

  1. ^ a b Clarke, accessed January 29, 2013
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.