Van Buren, IN

Van Buren is a town in Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The 2020 census counted 790 residents. Joseph Boxell platted Van Buren Township in 1837. Martin Van Buren was the United States president at the time. " The largest local employer is the Weaver Popcorn Company; accordingly, its most famous annual event is the Popcorn Festival, held each August. The town has a lending library, the Van Buren Public Library. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Van Buren, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Van Buren, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.