| Official Name: | Van Buren, Maine |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Nickname: | Gateway to the St. John Valley |
| Motto: | In Hoc Signo Vinces(Latin) "With this as your standard you shall have victory" |
| Pushpin Label: | Van Buren |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maine |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Aroostook |
| Parts Type: | Villages |
| Parts: | Van Buren Keegan |
| Established Title: | Incorporated (town) |
| Established Date: | March 1881 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 90.29 |
| Area Land Km2: | 87.49 |
| Area Water Km2: | 2.80 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 34.86 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 33.78 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 1.08 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2038 |
| Population Density Km2: | 23.3 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 47.1647°N -67.9408°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 04785 |
| Area Code: | 207 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Van Buren is a town on the Saint John River in Aroostook County, Maine, United States; located across from Saint-Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada. The population was 2,038 at the 2020 census.[1] It is named after U.S. President Martin Van Buren.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.86sqmi, of which 33.78sqmi is land and 1.08sqmi is water.[3]
Van Buren is connected to Saint Leonard, New Brunswick, via the Saint Leonard-Van Buren Bridge.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Van Buren has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[4]
Van Buren is part of the Maine School Administrative District No. 24 school system,[5] which contains Van Buren District Elementary School[6] and Van Buren District Secondary School.[7]
See also: Van Buren (CDP), Maine. Van Buren is part of Francophone North America;[8] 76.6 percent of residents are habitual speakers of French. Links with Québec and New Brunswick are consequently strong.
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 2,171 people, 1,027 households, and 601 families living in the town. The population density was 64.3PD/sqmi. There were 1,184 housing units at an average density of 35.1/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 1,027 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.55.
The median age in the town was 51.5 years. 15.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
| Languages (2000) [10] | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Spoke French at home | 77.15% | |
| Spoke English at home | 22.85% |
There were 1,095 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,038, and the median income for a family was $29,458. Males had a median income of $27,411 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,651. About 15.2% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.