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About Van Buren, MO

Van Buren is a small Ozarks town along the Current River, about 140 miles from St. Louis via I-44 and Highway 60. Most visitors come from Springfield (80 miles west) or Poplar Bluff (45 miles southeast) on Highway 60, the main east-west route through town. It's the jumping-off point for float trips on the Current and Jacks Fork rivers, with several outfitters renting canoes and kayaks. The 1890s courthouse on the town square is built from local stone and features rare Second Empire architecture.

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Van Buren, MO is in United States, at 37.008, -91.011 - about 32 km west of Ellsinore, MO.

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The closest airport to Van Buren, MO is Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, 192 km (about 2 h 23 min by car).

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