Van Buren County Economic Development Post Office Box 747 Clinton, Arkansas 72031 Phone: (501) 745-2443 vbcjudge@artelco.com
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Thank you for taking time to visit the Van Buren County Arkansas homepage, whether you are here for tourism, healthcare, or economic development information or you just want to find out what’s going on in our community. Van Buren County Economic Development serves as the lead economic development contact in the county and the source for information on our pro-business environment. We are committed to working closely with the existing business community as well as those contemplating new investment and/or relocation to Van Buren County.
Van Buren County is located in the north central region of Arkansas and encompasses the western half of Greers Ferry Lake, a pristine, man-made lake with fantastic boating, fishing and living opportunities. Located only 56 miles from Little Rock, the state's Capitol, via U.S. 65 and Interstate 40, Van Buren County is close to the hub of political and economic activity in the state. In addition to its location and pro-business environment, you will find that Van Buren County is a community that affords a quality of life second to none.
Abundant and diverse outdoor recreational opportunities, strong public schools, and impressive health care facilities are just some of the things that make Van Buren County a great place to live.
Thanks again for exploring the VBCEDC homepage. If you have questions or desire more information, please contact us. We look forward to the opportunity to visit with you personally.
Van Buren County had a total population of 17,083 in 2011, making it the 48th most populous county in the state. It experienced a 1.2 percent decrease in population from 2010. With a land area of 708.1 square miles, Van Buren County’s population density was 24.1 persons per square mile in 2011. The racial composition of the county was 96.3 percent White, 0.6 percent Black or African American, and 3.1 percent Other. Of the people living in Van Buren County, 2.8 percent were Hispanic or Latino, which can be of any race. The population age 18 and over accounted for 80.1 percent of the total population. There were a total of 10,438 housing units. The county seat of Van Buren County is Clinton. It had a 2011 population of 2,570, which reflects a decrease of 1.2 percent since 2010.
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