Van Buren, Maine
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Van Buren's view from the Canada–US border
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| Nickname(s): Gateway to the St. John Valley | ||
| Motto: In Hoc Signo Vinces (Latin) "With this as your standard you shall have victory" |
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 Van Buren, Maine
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| Coordinates: 47°09′53″N 67°56′27″W / 47.16472°N 67.94083°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Maine | |
| County | Aroostook | |
| Incorporated (town) | March 1881 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 34.86 sq mi (90.29 km2) | |
| • Land | 33.78 sq mi (87.49 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 2,171 | |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,135 | |
| • Density | 64.3/sq mi (24.8/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 04785 | |
| Area code(s) | 207 | |
Van Buren is a town on the Saint John River in Aroostook County, Maine, United States; located across from Saint-Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada. The population was 2,171 at the 2010 census. It is named after U.S. President Martin Van Buren.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.86 square miles (90.29 km2), of which 33.78 square miles (87.49 km2) is land and 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2) is water.
Van Buren is connected to Saint Leonard, New Brunswick via the Saint Leonard-Van Buren Bridge.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Van Buren has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Van Buren is part of the Maine School Administrative District No. 24 school system, which contains Van Buren District Elementary School and Van Buren District Secondary School.
Van Buren is part of Francophone North America: 76.6 per cent of residents are habitual speakers of French. Links with Québec and New Brunswick are consequently strong.
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