Van Buren Maine Map

About Van Buren, Maine

Van Buren is a locality in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,809. Van Buren is located at 47.1573°N, 67.9353°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 4785.

Van Buren breathes with the quiet persistence of the St. John River, its wide, placid waters a constant, silver presence on the landscape. It lies 167.7 miles north-north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 14°T), and is situated 18.9 miles north of Madawaska. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and forest growth, cradle the town, their slopes a patchwork of emerald fields in summer and frosted white in winter's deep embrace. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of pine resin and the distant, earthy aroma of damp soil, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very texture of the days. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, possesses a peculiar, luminous quality, illuminating the weathered clapboard houses and the sturdy, practical lines of the agricultural buildings with a gentle, almost melancholic glow. The history of Van Buren is as deeply rooted as the ancient forests that once dominated this region. French and Acadian settlers first carved out lives here, their legacy evident in the enduring spirit and the faint echoes of a different tongue that sometimes drifts on the breeze. The economy, long tied to the bounty of the land, now finds its pulse in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of potatoes that have made Aroostook County famous, alongside the quiet hum of local businesses catering to the needs of this resilient community. The river, of course, remains a vital artery, a source of both sustenance and a picturesque backdrop to the everyday lives unfolding in Van Buren, a place where the past is not so much a distant memory as a tangible, comforting weight.

About This Van Buren Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Van Buren, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.157265, -67.935302. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Van Buren and Aroostook County.

Detailed location data for Van Buren includes the ZIP code (04785), telephone area code (207), county seat of Aroostook County (Houlton), and school district assignment (School Administrative District 24). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Van Buren is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.