White County | |
|---|---|
 White County Courthouse in Sparta | |
 Flag  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°56′N 85°27′W / 35.93°N 85.45°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | September 11, 1806 |
| Named for | John White, early settler[1] |
| Seat | Sparta |
| Largest city | Sparta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 379 sq mi (980 km2) |
| • Land | 377 sq mi (980 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 27,351  |
| • Density | 69/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | whitecountytn |
White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,351.[2] Its county seat is Sparta.[3]
White County is a component of the Cookeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.[4]
- ^ Carroll Van West, "White County," Tennessee Encyclopedia History and Culture. Retrieved: April 24, 2013.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: White County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "New Metropolitan and Micropolitan Area Boundaries Include Changes for Eight Tennessee Counties". August 21, 2023.