Van Buren County, County in central Arkansas, United States
Description
Van Buren County is an administrative region in central Arkansas with Clinton as its main city and several smaller communities scattered throughout. The land includes farmland, forest, and rural communities connected by highways running north to south.
History
The county was established in 1833 and named after Martin Van Buren, who was Vice President at that time. Since its founding, the region has developed as a rural community centered on farming and local commerce.
Culture
The county reflects rural Arkansas life through small farming communities tied together by agriculture and family traditions. Daily life centers on the land and local connections that shape how residents relate to their surroundings.
Practical
The county is accessible via US Highway 65 and several state routes that make it easy to drive between communities. Visitors should expect a rural setting where distances between towns are greater and services are spread out rather than centralized.
Did you know?
Until November 2020, the county remained a dry area where alcohol sales were prohibited before residents voted to change the law. This long period reflects how local rules shaped community life over many decades.
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Melvin Chrisco House
26.3 km
Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge
16.8 km
Cafeteria Building-Cleveland School
30.7 km
Walter Patterson Filling Station
3.2 km
Van Buren County Courthouse
3.1 km
Lee Service Station
27.1 km
Farmers Bank Building
26.2 km
Dr. J.O. Cotton House
26.3 km
Dr. Clay House
26.2 km
Joclin-Bradley-Bowling House
2.6 km
Collums-Baker House
19.7 km
Charlie Hall House
30.1 km
Damascus CCC Camp, Co. No. 3781 Historic District
27 km
Columbus Hatchett House
26 km
Van Buren County Road 2E Bridge
21.2 km
American Legion Post No. 131
26.3 km
Damascus Gymnasium
26.9 km
Leslie Commercial Historic District
26.3 km
Walter Patterson House
3.3 km
Carl and Esther Lee House
27 km
Earl and Oza Crownover-Brown House
28 km
Leslie-Rolen House
26.3 km
Clinton Commercial Historic District
3 km
Art Scanlan House
19.1 km
Guy Bartley House
26.7 km
J.C. Miller House
26.5 km
Dr. Cleveland Hollabaugh House
26.5 km
Natural Bridge of Arkansas
6.7 km
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