Spencer, Tennessee

Spencer, Tennessee
Van Buren County's former Courthouse in Spencer
Van Buren County's former Courthouse in Spencer
Location of Spencer in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
Location of Spencer in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°44′37″N 85°27′30″W / 35.74361°N 85.45833°W / 35.74361; -85.45833
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyVan Buren
Founded1850[1]
Incorporated1909[1]
Area
 • Total
6.55 sq mi (16.98 km2)
 • Land6.55 sq mi (16.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,798 ft (548 m)
Population
 • Total
1,462
 • Density223.04/sq mi (86.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38585
Area code931
FIPS code47-70240[5]
GNIS feature ID1270985[3]

Spencer is a town in Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,683 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Van Buren County.[6] It is home to Fall Creek Falls State Park.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference TNenc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spencer, Tennessee
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.