Van Buren, New York

Van Buren, New York
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°7′23″N 76°20′30″W / 43.12306°N 76.34167°W / 43.12306; -76.34167
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOnondaga
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorDarcie Lesniak (R) [1]
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total36.11 sq mi (93.53 km2)
 • Land35.41 sq mi (91.71 km2)
 • Water0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,367
 • Density400/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13027
Area code315
FIPS code36-76760
GNIS feature ID0979576
Websitewww.townofvanburen.com

Van Buren is a town located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 14,367. The town is named after then-Senator Martin Van Buren, who would later become the eighth president of the United States.

The town of Van Buren is located northwest of the city of Syracuse and is in the northwest part of the county. The portion of the town north and east of New York State Route 690 and south of the Seneca River is suburban in character, consisting primarily of single-family tract housing, some low-rise apartment buildings, park land, and some light industry. The rest of the town is primarily rural.

  1. ^ "Supervisor – Town of van Buren".
  2. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.