Van Buren County, Iowa
10 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 7,241
- Median household income
- $61,161
- ±6,234
- Unemployed
- 4.1%
- 137 of 3,341 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 72.8%
- 2,108 of 2,896 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Van Buren | 7,243 (2021) | Po Box 475, Keosauqua | — |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Birmingham | 373 (2021) | Po Box 100, Birmingham | — |
| City of Bonaparte | 362 (2021) | Po Box 156, Bonaparte | — |
| City of Cantril | 225 (2021) | Po Box 237, Cantril | — |
| City of Farmington | 588 (2021) | Po Box 477, Farmington | Website |
| City of Keosauqua | 920 (2021) | Po Box 555, Keosauqua | — |
| City of Milton | 387 (2021) | Po Box 220, Milton | — |
| City of Stockport | 276 (2021) | Po Box 15, Stockport | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 475, Keosauqua | — |
| Van Buren County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1016 Franklin St, Keosauqua | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Van Buren County Comm School District
School district3 schools
1313 1st Street, Keosauqua, IA, 52565
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Farmington Farmers Market
607 S Front St Farmington, IA, 52626
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.