Van Buren County, Arkansas
Van Buren County, Arkansas, has 16,238 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Clinton. It uses Central Time and covers 710 sq mi (1,838 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,238
- Land area
- 710 sq mi (1,838 km²)
- County seat or government
- Clinton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,354 ± $5,963
- Median home value
- $135,700 ± $14,910
- Median rent, with utilities
- $722 ± $120
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.9% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Russellville, AR micro area and Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area
- Water area
- 14.4 sq mi (37.2 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05141
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.582953, -92.515976
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Van Buren County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 720316,607 people
- 721314,605 people
- 721534,191 people
- 720672,870 people
- 720882,542 people
- 720391,983 people
- 720131,573 people
- 726451,306 people
- 72141660 people
- 72030650 people
- 72080558 people
- 72629223 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Van Buren County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Van Buren County, largest first
- Indian Rock Township2,328 people
- West Griggs Township1,945 people
- Union Township1,924 people
- East Griggs Township1,285 people
- Choctaw Township1,050 people
- Culpepper Township940 people
- Bradley Township890 people
- Davis Township853 people
- Barnett Township652 people
- Holly Mountain Township644 people
- Washington Township537 people
- Craig Township491 people
All 20
- Liberty Township465 people
- Red River Township432 people
- Mountain Township390 people
- Cargile Township343 people
- Cadron Township269 people
- Wheeler Township260 people
- Linn Creek Township244 people
- Archey Valley Township56 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Van Buren County, largest first
- Clinton School District7,848 people
- Searcy County School District6,670 people
- Shirley School District5,073 people
- West Side School District4,993 people
- Quitman School District4,799 people
- South Side-Bee Branch School District2,974 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Fairfield Bay, Arkansas (city)2,515 people
- Clinton, Arkansas (city)2,509 people
- Damascus, Arkansas (town)348 people
- Dennard, Arkansas (CDP)315 people
- Shirley, Arkansas (town)269 people
- Bee Branch, Arkansas (CDP)196 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Searcy County, Arkansas24 mi northwest
- Conway County, Arkansas24 mi southwest
- Stone County, Arkansas28 mi northeast
- Cleburne County, Arkansas29 mi east
- Pope County, Arkansas30 mi west
- Faulkner County, Arkansas32 mi south
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