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==Geography==

Van Buren is located along U.S. Route 60 as it crosses the Current River in central Carter County, about 15 miles northwest of [[Ellsinore, Missouri|Ellsinore]] and 35 miles northwest of [[Poplar Bluff, Missouri|Poplar Bluff]]. Missouri State Highway 103 and State Route D also meet in the city. Its exact coordinates are 37°0’13”N 91°0’55”W.

The central part of the city is located along the east bank of the Current, near the Mark Twain National Forest. Notable features in the vicinity include Big Spring and Onyx and Richbark Caves, along with the Current itself. The city has a total area of 2.00 square miles, and an average elevation of 472 feet.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt</ref>