Van Buren, Maine

Van Buren, Maine
View of the Saint Leonard–Van Buren Bridge from the Boat Landing
Nickname: 
Gateway to the St. John Valley
Motto: 
In Hoc Signo Vinces  (Latin)
"With this as your standard you shall have victory"
Location of Van Buren in Aroostook County, Maine
Coordinates: 47°12′08″N 68°00′25″W / 47.20222°N 68.00694°W / 47.20222; -68.00694
Country United States
State Maine
CountyAroostook
IncorporatedMarch 1881
VillagesVan Buren
Keegan
Area
 • Total
34.86 sq mi (90.29 km2)
 • Land33.78 sq mi (87.49 km2)
 • Water1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,038
 • Density60/sq mi (23.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04785
Area code207
GNIS feature ID582776
Websitevanburenmaine.com

Van Buren is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States, located along the Saint John River across from Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada. The population was 2,038 at the 2020 United States census.

The town is named after Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States.