By land By water The 2010 United States Census[13] indicates Van Buren County had a 2010 population of 76,258.

This decrease of -5 people from the 2000 United States Census indicated a nearly-zero population change in the decade.

Since 1884, the county's voters have selected the Republican Party nominee in 81% (29 of 36) of the national elections through 2024.

Van Buren County operates the County jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services.

The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances.

In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc.

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