Van Buren County | |
|---|---|
 Van Buren County Courthouse in Spencer | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′N 85°28′W / 35.69°N 85.46°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | January 3, 1840 |
| Named for | Martin Van Buren[1] |
| Seat | Spencer |
| Largest town | Spencer |
| Area | |
• Total | 275 sq mi (710 km2) |
| • Land | 273 sq mi (710 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,168  |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 423, 931 |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | vanburencountytn |
Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,168, making it the second-least populous county in Tennessee.[2] Its county seat is Spencer.[3]
- ^ Margaret Binnicker, "Van Buren County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 19, 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2020 Censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.