Van Buren is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Van Buren, Iowa | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Van Buren, Iowa | |
Coordinates: 42°05′04″N 90°21′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Jackson |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 464783[1] |
Van Buren's post office (originally named Copper Creek upon its opening in 1849) was renamed Van Buren in 1854 and closed in May 1901.[2]
In 1857, the town of Van Buren was home to two blacksmith shops, one owned by G.A. Otto Schmidt.[3] The population of Van Buren was 44 in 1902.[4]
The Old Van Buren Cemetery is located in the community.[5]
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Iowa, United States | ||
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County seat: Maquoketa | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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