Why visit Van Buren
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Saint Leonard – Van Buren Bridge, Fortunat O. Michaud House and Acadian Village.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; February lows average -5°F, and about 97 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Van Buren
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Van Buren
Van Buren is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village within the town of Van Buren in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,937 at the 2010 census, out of a population of 2,171 for the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Van Buren (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Saint Leonard – Van Buren Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge in Maine, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Fortunat O. Michaud House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
105 Main Street, Van Buren
Acadian Village
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic place in Maine, United States
Governor Brann School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
School building in Cyr Plantation, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
Northern Maine Kolache Company
Bakery · 1.0 mi
66 Main Street, Van Buren
Tasty Food
Fast food
232 Main Street, Van Buren
Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Bruno-Saint Remi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
174 Main Street, Van Buren
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Van Buren District Secondary Sch
School · 0.5 mi
169 Main Street Suite 102, Van Buren
Van Buren Regional Technology Ctr
School · 0.5 mi
169 Main St. Suite 101, Van Buren
Map of Van Buren
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19°F | -4°F | 2.9 in | 24.5 in |
| Feb | 23°F | -5°F | 2.3 in | 20.0 in |
| Mar | 33°F | 9°F | 2.5 in | 17.5 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 5.7 in |
| May | 62°F | 39°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 44°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 33°F | 4.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 7.4 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 8°F | 3.4 in | 20.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Van Buren 2 (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Aroostook County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-02-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2006-02-24: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Loring International Airport (LIZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Limestone 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Madawaska 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Caribou 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Fort Fairfield 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Washburn 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Fort Kent 31 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Eagle Lake 31 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Presque Isle 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Mapleton 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Ashland 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Van Buren, Jmvkrecords, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Leonard–Van Buren Bridge, BlueHorizonsBandOfficial, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Buren, Maine, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- VanBurenME AcadianVillage, NPS, Public domain
- VanBurenME BrannSchoolhouse, Todd Edgard (NPS employee), Public domain
- Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- J.D. Irving Grande Riviѐre Sawmill in Saint-Leonard, New Brunswick, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Irving Grand River Pellets, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Irving Grand River Pellets facility in winter, Grand River, New Brunswick, Canada, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Scierie JD Irving Saint-Léonard, Dr Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JD Irving Sawmill in St-Léonard, NB, Canada, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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