Van Buren
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Van Buren is a city in Hancock County in Northwest Ohio.
Understand
Van Buren was founded in 1833 and was named after the then vice president Martin Van Buren, who would later go on to become the 8th President.
Get in
Map of Van Buren (Ohio)
By car
I-75 runs along Van Buren North of Findlay and south of North Baltimore
By bike
- 1 Slippery Elm Trail. A trail that goes from North Baltimore to Bowling Green. The trailhead in North Baltimore is 5 mi (8.0 km) north from Van Buren on flat country roads.
Get around
As a small village, Van Buren is easy to get around with a car, bike, or on foot.
See
- 1 Village Square. The historic village square is easily walkable, and has some quaint architecture. Free.
Do
- 1 Van Buren State Park, 12259 Township Road 218. A large public park surrounding a lake with hiking and horse trails, as well as camping sites. Boating and fishing is allowed on the lake with a licence. Bow hunting is permitted with a licence. Free.
- 2 Allen Township Sports Plex, 12829 State Route 613. Has open baseball diamonds and soccer fields for recreation.
- 3 Black Knights, 217 S Main St, ☏ +1 419 299-3384. Van Buren Schools has a variety of sports teams that play as the Black Knights. Sports include Football, Baseball, Soccer, and Basketball.
- Van Buren Lions Club Apple Butter Festival (Apple Butter Festival). Early October. A festival of apple butter, foodstuff from food trucks, crafts, and music.
Buy
As a small village, Van Buren does not have many regularly open shopping opportunities.
- 1 Pilot Convenience Store. Has some chain food outlets and basic travel goods.
Eat
- 1 Iron Skillet (Petro), 12906 Deshler Rd, North Baltimore, ☏ +1 419 257-3744. In a travel plaza off of I75. It's not fancy but can provide a filling meal on a road trip.
Drink
- 1 New York Pizza & Pub, 109 South Main Street, ☏ +1 419 299-3620. Typical thin crust pizza place, with a wide variety of toppings.
Sleep
- 1 Van Buren State Park. Van Buren state park offers a few different lodging options. There's a regular camp, an equestrian camp with special amenities for horses, and handicap accessible cabins.
Connect
The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library bookmobile stops in town every Monday from 4:45PM-6:00PM.
- 1 US Post Office, 100 S Main St, ☏ +1-419-299-3397. 24/7. A tiny post office in downtown Van Buren.
Cope
- 2 Van Buren Presbyterian Church.
- 3 Van Buren United Methodist Church.
Go next
- Findlay (Travel south on I-75, or take main street south.). The closest city to Van Buren, and the biggest city in Hancock county.
- Bowling Green (Travel north on I-75). The next closest city, the county seat of the nearby Wood County. Easily reachable by car on I75, or by bicycle on the nearby Slippery Elm Trail.
- Bluffton. A small college town south of Findlay.
| Routes through Van Buren |
| Toledo ← Bowling Green ← | N  S |
→ Findlay → Dayton |