calsfoundation@cals.org
February 20, 2011
Of the seventy-five counties in the state of Arkansas, ten have been named in honor of presidents of the United States. On November 11, 1833, the territorial legislature named the then-newest county in honor of Martin Van Buren. At the time of the creation of the county named in his honor, he was serving as vice president, though he was elected president in 1836.