Profile for Van Buren, Maine, ME

Van Buren is on the St. John River

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Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Summer Festival - July 28-29, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Acadian Village

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Record low: The state's lowest temperature on record was reported here on Jan. 19, 1925, at -48 degrees

Listed places near Van Buren

Cemeteries (1)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

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1% of Van Buren residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Van Buren ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Van Buren was $12,651, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Van Buren residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Van Buren festival dates:

• Summer Festival - July 28-29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Van Buren, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $252.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $551.

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Libraries in Van Buren include Van Buren - Morneault Memorial Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Van Buren workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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