History of Van Buren, Arkansas
Van Buren, Arkansas ({{IPA2|'væn.bjuɹˌen}}) is the second largest city in the Fort Smith metropolitan area and the county seat{{GR|6}} of Crawford County, Arkansas|Crawford County, Arkansas. The city is located directly northeast of Fort Smith, Arkansas|Fort Smith at the Interstate 40 - Interstate 540 (Arkansas)|Interstate 540 junction. The city was incorporated in 1842 and according to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 21,249, ranking it as the state's 19th largest city, behind Sherwood, Arkansas|Sherwood.{{cite web | year = June 21 2006 | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-05.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arkansas | format = Comma-separated values|CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessmonthday = November 16 | accessyear = 2006}}
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