Van Buren County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′00″N 91°57′06″W / 40.75°N 91.951666666667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | December 7, 1836 |
| Named for | Martin Van Buren |
| Seat | Keosauqua |
| Largest city | Keosauqua |
| Area | |
• Total | 491 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
| • Land | 485 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
| • Water | 5.7 sq mi (15 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,203 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Van Buren County (/væn ˈbjʊərən/ van BURE-ən) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census the population was 7,203, making it the state's tenth-least populous county.[1] The county seat is Keosauqua,[2] which contains the oldest continuously operational courthouse in the state of Iowa, and second oldest in the United States.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.