Van Buren (Ohio)

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

By car

I-75 runs along Van Buren North of Findlay and south of North Baltimore

By bike
  • 🌍 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. (updated Mar 2019)

Get around

As a small village, Van Buren is easy to get around with a car, bike, or on foot.

See
Picnic Site
  • 🌍 Village Square. The historic village square is easily walkable, and has some quaint architecture. Free. (updated Oct 2018)

Do
  • 🌍 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.  
  • 🌍 Allen Township Sports Plex, 12829 State Route 613. Has open baseball diamonds and soccer fields for recreation. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 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. (updated Mar 2019)
  • Van Buren Lions Club Apple Butter Festival (Apple Butter Festival). Early October. A festival of apple butter, foodstuff from food trucks, crafts, and music. (updated Oct 2018)

Buy
  • 🌍 Pilot Convenience Store. (updated Mar 2019)

Eat
  • 🌍 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. (updated Feb 2017)

Drink
  • 🌍 New York Pizza & Pub, 109 South Main Street, ☎ +1 419 299-3620. Typical thin crust pizza place, with a wide variety of toppings. 

Sleep
  • 🌍 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. (updated Jul 2017)

Connect
  • 🌍 US Post Office, 100 S Main St, ☎ +1-419-299-3397. 24/7. A tiny post office in downtown Van Buren. (updated Oct 2018)

Cope

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. (updated Jul 2017)
  • 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. (updated Jul 2017)
  • Bluffton. A small college town south of Findlay. (updated Mar 2019)
Routes through Van Buren

Toledo ← Bowling Green ←  N  S  → Findlay → Dayton


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