Van Buren County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near South Haven, Paw Paw, Bangor.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey, Liberty Hyde, Birthplace | South Haven | 1983 |
| Bangor Elevator | Bangor | 2009 |
| Houppert Winery Complex | Lawton | 2000 |
| Marshall's Store | Lawrence | 2002 |
| Navigation Structures at South Haven Harbor, Michigan | South Haven | 1995 |
| Nichols Hotel | South Haven | 2025 |
| Paw Paw City Hall | Paw Paw | 1972 |
| Van Buren County Courthouse Complex | Paw Paw | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBVan Buren was formed in 1829 (1829-10-29) from unknown / original county.
VAN BUREN created by Michigan Territory from Non-County Area 1 attached to LENAWEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusVan Buren County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,910 | 15,224 | 30,807 | 33,274 | 30,715 | 35,111 | 39,184 | 48,395 | 66,814 | 76,263 | 75,587 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS55 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 55 of 55 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Almena Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Arlington Hill Cemetery |
| Austin Cemetery |
| Bangs Cemetery |
| Breedsville Cemetery |
| Chamberlin Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| Clapp Cemetery |
| Coburn Cemetery |
| Covert Cemetery |
| Cuddeback Cemetery |
| Earl Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Home Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fish Cemetery |
| Glendale Cemetery |
| Grand Junction Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Harwick Cemetery |
| Hebrew Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hoppin Cemetery |
| Keeler Cemetery |
| Kendall Cemetery |
| Kern Cemetery |
| Lacota Cemetery |
| Lake View Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Lawrence Village Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Maple Hill Cemetery |
| Monk Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Pecktown Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery |
| Prospect Lake Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Southard Cemetery |
| Spring Grove Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Tucker Cemetery |
| Van Auken Cemetery |
| Van Hise Cemetery (historical) |
| Wildey Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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