Van Buren, the name of four counties in the United States.

I. A Central County Of Arkansas

A Central County Of Arkansas, intersected by Little Red river; area, 1,260 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 5,107, of whom 119 were colored. The surface is undulating and the soil fertile. There is a great abundance of choice timber. The chief productions in 1870 were 165,710 bushels of Indian corn, 11,116 of oats, 6,199 of Irish and 6,104 of sweet potatoes, 52,985 lbs. of butter, and 7,264 of tobacco. There were 1,029 horses, 1,416 milch cows, 3,430 other cattle, 2,574 sheep, and 11,559 swine. Capital, Clinton.

II. A Central County Of Tennessee

A Central County Of Tennessee, drained by the Caney fork of Cumberland river; area, 350 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 2,725, of whom 239 were colored. The surface is generally mountainous and the soil tolerably fertile. Bituminous coal is abundant. The chief productions in 1870 were 14,002 bushels of wheat, 104,033 of Indian corn, 4,456 of oats, 5,095 of Irish and 4,216 of sweet potatoes, 32,788 lbs. of butter, 6,006 of wool, and 9,858 of tobacco. There were 718 horses, 766 milch cows, 1,467 other cattle, 3,247 sheep, and 8,584 swine. Capital, Spencer.

III. A S. W. County Of Michigan

A S. W. County Of Michigan, bordering on Lake Michigan, and drained by several streams; area, 633 sq. m.; pop. in 1874, 29,156. The surface is generally level and the soil fertile. A large portion of the county is covered with forests of valuable timber. It is intersected by the Michigan Central railroad and South Haven division, and by the Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore line. The chief productions in 1870 were 387,658 bushels of wheat, 572,578 of Indian corn, 159,835 of oats, 304,465 of potatoes, 646,998 lbs. of butter, 24,111 of cheese, 121,106 of wool, and 26,615 tons of hay. There were 6,271 horses, 5,702 milch cows 6,857 other cattle, 32,955 sheep, and 13,294 swine; 2 manufactories of carriages and wagons, 10 of pig iron, 6 of iron castings, 8 tanneries, 5 currying establishments, 8 flour mills, 53 saw mills, and 2 wood turning and carving establishments. Capital, Pawpaw.

IV. A S. E. County Of Iowa

A S. E. County Of Iowa, bordering on Missouri and intersected by Des Moines and Fox rivers; area, 468 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 17,672. The surface is level, consisting of prairie and timber land, and the soil is highly fertile. Bituminous coal abounds. It is intersected by the Des Moines Valley railroad. The Des Moines river is navigable for steamboats a portion of the year. The chief productions in 1870 were 231,827 bushels of wheat, 41,205 of rye, 906,874 of Indian corn, 255,820 of oats, 73,322 of potatoes, 443,586 lbs. of butter, 129,303 of wool, and 22,948 tons of hay. There were 7,137 horses, 5,850 milch cows, 8,996 other cattle, 38,112 sheep, and 25,866 swine; 1 manufactory of agricultural implements, 11 of carriages and wagons, 1 of paper, 3 of stone and earthenware, 4 woollen mills, and 6 flour mills. Capital, Keosauqua.