Van Buren County, Michigan

Van Buren County, Michigan
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°16′N 86°19′W / 42.27°N 86.31°W / 42.27; -86.31
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1829 (created)
1837 (organized)
Named afterMartin Van Buren
SeatPaw Paw
Largest citySouth Haven
Area
 • Total
1,090 sq mi (2,800 km2)
 • Land607 sq mi (1,570 km2)
 • Water482 sq mi (1,250 km2)  44%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
75,587
 • Estimate 
(2024)
76,129
 • Density125/sq mi (48.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.vanburencountymi.gov

Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 75,587. The county seat is Paw Paw. The county was founded in 1829 and organized in 1837.