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Encyclopedia > Van Buren County, Michigan
Van Buren County, Michigan
Map
Map of Michigan highlighting Van Buren County
Location in the state of Michigan
Statistics
Formed
Seat Paw Paw
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

2,824 km² (1,090 mi²)
1,582 km² (611 mi²)
1,241 km² (479 mi²), 43.97%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

76,263
48/km² 
Website: www.vbco.org

Van Buren County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 76,263. The county seat is Paw Paw6. Image File history File links Map_of_Michigan_highlighting_Van_Buren_County. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Paw Paw is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... The 22nd United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Paw Paw is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


It was named for Martin Van Buren, before he became president. Van Buren was U.S. Secretary of State and later vice president under President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's "Cabinet counties". Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States. ... Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... Andrew Old Hickory Jackson (March 15, 1767– June 8, 1845) was the seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), first governor of Florida (1821), general of the Battle of New Orleans (1815), a co-founder of the Democratic Party, and the eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy. ... The Cabinet counties of the U.S. state of Michigan are those named after members of President Andrew Jackson and members of his Cabinet. ...


Much of the county is farmland dotted with small towns. Areas near Kalamazoo County are becoming suburbanized. Many of the inland lakes are ringed with homes, either by people living year-round or cottagers, generally people who live the rest of the time in Chicago, Illinois. Tourism is a major industry in the areas near Lake Michigan. Kalamazoo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,824 km² (1,090 mi²). 1,582 km² (611 mi²) of it is land and 1,241 km² (479 mi²) of it (43.97%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Geographic features

The Paw Paw River is located in the U.S. state of Michigan in the southwest portion of the lower peninsula. ... The Black River is a river in southwest Michigan that feeds into Lake Michigan in South Haven. ...

Parks, preserves, natural areas

Covert Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Columbia Township is a civil township in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Formally known as the Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park, it runs 34 miles (55 km) between South Haven, Michigan, to a point just west of the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, though there are plans to extend it into the city. ... Nickname: The Mall City Official website: www. ... South Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Van Buren Trail is an unimproved trail running along a former railroad right-of-way between Hartford, Michigan to just south of South Haven, Michigan in Van Buren County. ... Keeler Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Covert Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... The Nature Conservancy is a land trust founded in 1951 in the United States. ... Van Buren State Park is a state park owned by the state of Michigan on Lake Michigan south of South Haven, Michigan. ...

Major highways

Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... Interstate 196 (abbreviated I-196) is a long freeway spur route in the U.S. state of Michigan linking Grand Rapids, Holland, South Haven, and Benton Harbor. ... Benton Harbor, Michigan - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Interstate 96 (abbreviated I-96) is an intrastate Interstate highway entirely within the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Flag Nickname: Furniture City Location Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: Government Country State County United States Michigan Kent Mayor George Heartwell Geographical characteristics Area 45. ... US Highway 31 is a long north-south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with termini at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City, Michigan, and U.S. Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 98 at Spanish Fort, Alabama. ... Michigan State Highway 40, or M-40, is a north-south state highway in southwestern lower Michigan. ... Michigan State Highway 43, or M-43, is a highway in southwestern and central Michigan from South Haven, junction Interstate 196 to Webberville, junctions Interstate 96 and Michigan State HIghway 52. ... Michigan State Highway 51, or M-51, is a north-south highway in southwestern Michigan. ...

Adjacent counties

Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... St. ... Kalamazoo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Allegan County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 76,263 people, 27,982 households, and 20,314 families residing in the county. The population density was 48/km² (125/mi²). There were 33,975 housing units at an average density of 21/km² (56/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.92% White, 5.25% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.43% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 7.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 27,982 households out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $39,365, and the median income for a family was $45,824. Males had a median income of $35,317 versus $25,063 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,878. About 7.80% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Government

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Vital records are records of life events kept under governmental authority, including birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates. ... Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. ... In local government in the United States, a county commission is a group of elected officials charged with adminstering the county government. ...


Van Buren County elected officials

(information as of September 2005) The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Sheriff is both a political and a legal office held under English common law, Scots law or U.S. common law, or the person who holds such office. ... The term county clerk has been commonly applied, in several English-speaking countries, to an influential employee of a county administration. ... In many governments, a treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury. ... Recorder of deeds refers to the government office that maintains records of transfers of real estate, as well as many other public documents. ... A drain commissioner is an elected official in most Michigan counties. ... A county surveyor is a public official in many counties of U.S. states, particularly in the Midwest and West. ...


Cities, villages, and townships

Almena Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Antwerp Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Arlington Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Bangor Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Bangor is a city located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Bloomingdale Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Bloomingdale is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 528. ... Breedsville is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Columbia Township is a civil township in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Covert Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Decatur Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Decatur is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Geneva Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Gobles is a city in Van Buren County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hamilton Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Hartford Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Hartford is a city located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Keeler Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Lawrence Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Lawrence is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Lawton is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Mattawan is a village in Van Buren County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alternate use: There is the unincorporated community of Paw Paw Lake in Berrien County. ... Paw Paw is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Pine Grove Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Porter Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... South Haven Charter Township is a charter township in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... South Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Waverly Township is a township located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ...

External links

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Topics

Governor | Legislature | Supreme Court | History Image File history File links Flag_of_Michigan. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Michigan State Capitol Flag Seal Location Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: , Government Country State County United States Michigan Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 35. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5, 1959) is the current Governor of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Michigan Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in the State of Michigan, that is the court of last resort. ... The following is a timeline of the history of Michigan, USA. // Early European 1620 Étienne Brûlé and his fellow explorers from Grenoble, France, were probably the first white men to see Lake Superior. ...

Regions

Upper Peninsula: Copper Country | Keweenaw Peninsula This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Copper Country is an area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, including most of Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon counties. ... The Keweenaw Peninsula is the most northern part of Michigans Upper Peninsula. ...

Lower Peninsula: Central Michigan | Metro Detroit | Michiana | Northern Michigan | The Thumb | Southern Michigan | Western Michigan The regions of lower Michigan and their major cities are identified on this map. ... The Lower Peninsula of Michigan, including major regions. ... Metro Detroit is a major U.S. metropolitan area encompassing the city of Detroit, Michigan, including Pontiac, and other outlying cities, villages, and townships. ... Michiana is a region in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan centered around the city of South Bend, Indiana. ... Northern Michigan - or more properly Northern Lower Michigan - is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan, popular as a tourist destination, resort area, and vacation area. ... The Thumb is a region of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten; thus the Thumb is the area that looks like the thumb of the mitten. ... Southern Michigan is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Western Michigan, also known as West Michigan, is a region of the U.S. State of Michigan. ...

Cities

Ann Arbor | Battle Creek | Bay City | Canton | Clinton Township | Dearborn | Detroit | East Lansing | Flint | Grand Rapids | Kalamazoo | Lansing | Livonia | Midland | Pontiac | Rochester Hills | Saginaw | Shelby | Southfield | Sterling Heights | Taylor | Troy | Warren | West Bloomfield | Westland This is a list of cities, villages and townships in Michigan, arranged in alphabetical order. ... For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northeast Calhoun County. ... Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. ... The Charter Township of Canton, usually called just Canton, is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Clinton, usually referred to as Clinton Township, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location Location in Michigan Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Michigan Wayne County Mayor Geographical characteristics Area     City 24. ... Nickname: Motor City; Motown, D-Town, The D, The Renaissance City, Detroit Rock City, The Rock City, The 313 Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country State County United States Michigan Wayne... Flag Seal Location Location in Michigan Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Michigan Ingham & Clinton Counties Mayor Samir Singh Geographical characteristics Area     City 11. ... Flint, Michigan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located along the Flint River about 60 miles (96 km) northwest of Detroit. ... Flag Nickname: Furniture City Location Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: Government Country State County United States Michigan Kent Mayor George Heartwell Geographical characteristics Area 45. ... Nickname: The Mall City Official website: www. ... Michigan State Capitol Flag Seal Location Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: , Government Country State County United States Michigan Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 35. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Saginaw redirects here. ... The Charter Township of Shelby, sometimes referred to as simply Shelby, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southfield is a city located in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Taylor is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Troy is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Warren is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... West Bloomfield Township is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ...

Counties

Alcona | Alger | Allegan | Alpena | Antrim | Arenac | Baraga | Barry | Bay | Benzie | Berrien | Branch | Calhoun | Cass | Charlevoix | Cheboygan | Chippewa | Clare | Clinton | Crawford | Delta | Dickinson | Eaton | Emmet | Genesee | Gladwin | Gogebic | Grand Traverse | Gratiot | Hillsdale | Houghton | Huron | Ingham | Ionia | Iosco | Iron | Isabella | Jackson | Kalamazoo | Kalkaska | Kent | Keweenaw | Lake | Lapeer | Leelanau | Lenawee | Livingston | Luce | Mackinac | Macomb | Manistee | Marquette | Mason | Mecosta | Menominee | Midland | Missaukee | Monroe | Montcalm | Montmorency | Muskegon | Newaygo | Oakland | Oceana | Ogemaw | Ontonagon | Osceola | Oscoda | Otsego | Ottawa | Presque Isle | Roscommon | Saginaw | Sanilac | Schoolcraft | Shiawassee | St. Clair | St. Joseph | Tuscola | Van Buren | Washtenaw | Wayne | Wexford Michigan counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alger County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Allegan County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alpena County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Antrim County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Arenac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Baraga County is a county located in the state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Bay County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Benzie County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Charlevoix County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... For other places with this name, see Cheboygan. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Clare County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan. ... Crawford County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Delta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Dickinson County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed April 1, 1840 Seat Petoskey Area  - Total  - Water 2,285 km² (882 mi²) 1,073 km² (414 mi²) 46. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1837 Seat Flint Area  - Total  - Water 1,682 km² (649 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 1. ... Gladwin County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gogebic County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gratiot County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Hillsdale County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Houghton County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Huron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ingham County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ionia County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iosco County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iron County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Isabella County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalamazoo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Kalkaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Keweenaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Leelanau countryside Leelanau County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lenawee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Luce County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mackinac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Manistee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Marquette County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mecosta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Menominee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Missaukee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montcalm County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montmorency County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Muskegon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Newaygo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oceana County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ogemaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ontonagon County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oscoda County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Otsego County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ottawa County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Presque Isle County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Roscommon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Saginaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sanilac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Schoolcraft County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. ... Shiawassee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... St. ... Tuscola County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wexford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Van Buren County, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (630 words)
Van Buren County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan.
Van Buren was U.S. Secretary of State and later vice president under President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's "Cabinet counties".
In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older.
The History of Van Buren County, Michigan :: The Southwest Michigan Directory (782 words)
The Morris cabin hosted Van Buren's first gospel sermon (delivered by the Reverend William Sprague, a Methodist minister who later served in Congress) and witnessed the birth of the county's first pioneer child, Lewis Creighton Morris, who was born on August 4, 1830.
According to Rowland, the county seat war "was in earnest." Meetings were held across Van Buren supporting or opposing the move or the new courthouse.
Paw Paw retained the county seat and soon placed $50,000 in a county building fund that was used to construct a new courthouse that is still used today.
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