Profile for Van Buren, Indiana, IN

Former and merged names include:
· Rood's Corner
· Rood's Crossroads
· Rood's School House

Local festivals include:

• Popcorn Festival - Aug. 9-11, 2007

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

Listed places near Van Buren

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (20)

Communities (12)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

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• Van Buren population
• Ancestry of people in Van Buren
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• Place of birth of people in Van Buren
• Residence in 1995, of people in Van Buren
• School enrollment & education levels in Van Buren
• Transportation & commute times in Van Buren
• Grant County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Van Buren demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Grant County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 46991 ZIP code.

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• Grant County government
• Grant County tourism

25% of Van Buren residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Van Buren ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Van Buren
• Cemeteries in Grant County
• Genealogy page (IN GenWeb) for Grant County
• Libraries in or near Van Buren

Post a query on a message board:

• Grant County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Van Buren museums
• Van Buren historic sites
• Van Buren area parks
• Wineries near Van Buren

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Van Buren area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Grant County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Van Buren
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Grant County

• Van Buren business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Grant County
• Arrests in Grant County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Van Buren was $14,403, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Grant County economic census
• Grant County economic summary
• Grant County employment growth
• Grant County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

8% of Van Buren residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Van Buren
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Van Buren
• School districts in or near Van Buren
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Van Buren

• Air pollution in Grant County
• Diesel soot in Grant County
• Land contamination in Grant County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Grant County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

Van Buren festival dates:

• Popcorn Festival - Aug. 9-11, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Van Buren

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Van Buren
• Geocaches in Indiana

• Grant County government
• Indiana state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Van Buren medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Van Buren
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near Van Buren
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Grant County genealogy forum

Median rent in Van Buren, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $316.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $647.

• Find Foreclosure in Van Buren
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• Jobs in the Van Buren area
• Job services in Indiana
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• Libraries near Van Buren

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

• Census map of Van Buren area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of Van Buren

• Daily newspapers in or near Van Buren
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Indiana

• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Van Buren
• Search obituaries in Indiana
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• Chambers of commerce in Indiana
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
• Lions clubs in Indiana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Van Buren
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Van Buren

• Parks near Van Buren
• National forests in Indiana
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Van Buren
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Grant County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Van Buren political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Van Buren
• Total membership by faith, in Grant County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for Van Buren workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Van Buren travel guide
• Airports near Van Buren
• Hotels near Van Buren
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
• Wildlife refuges in Indiana

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