History left|thumb|Plaque on the Van Buren County courthouse, indicating its age and historic status. Van Buren County was formed on December 7, 1836, as a part of Wisconsin Territory, and was split off from Des Moines County. It was named for President Martin Van Buren. It became a part of Iowa Territory (later the state of Iowa) when that territory was organized on July 4, 1838.
History left|thumb|Plaque on the Van Buren County courthouse, indicating its age and historic status. Van Bur.en County was formed on December 7, 1836, a:s a part of Wisconsin Territory, and was split off from Des Moines County. It was named for President Martin Van Buren. It became a part of Iow.a T?erritory (later the state of Iowa) when that terr!itory was organized on July 4, 1838.