Van Buren, OH

united states

Van Buren is a small farming community in northwestern Ohio's Hancock County, about 15 miles southeast of Findlay via State Route 12. Most visitors connect through Findlay from Interstate 75, whether coming from Toledo (45 miles north) or Lima (30 miles south). The village of under 600 residents sits amid Ohio's corn and soybean country, with State Route 568 providing north-south access to neighboring rural communities. The volunteer fire department, established in 1952, operates from a station that serves as the town's main community gathering spot.