Van Buren County, Tennessee
Van Buren County, Tennessee, has 6,874 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Spencer. It uses Central Time and covers 273 sq mi (708 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,874
- Land area
- 273 sq mi (708 km²)
- County seat or government
- Spencer
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,931 ± $11,768
- Median home value
- $159,200 ± $10,494
- Median rent, with utilities
- $700 ± $280
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86.4% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: McMinnville, TN micro area, Crossville, TN micro area, Cookeville, TN micro area, and Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area
- Water area
- 1.12 sq mi (2.89 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47175
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.699234, -85.458409
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Van Buren County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3711034,296 people
- 3858325,584 people
- 3732713,480 people
- 3736711,169 people
- 385854,084 people
- 385814,079 people
- 385591,551 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Van Buren County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Van Buren County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Van Buren County, largest first
- Van Buren County School District6,437 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Spencer, Tennessee (city)1,511 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- White County, Tennessee16 mi north
- Bledsoe County, Tennessee16 mi southeast
- Warren County, Tennessee18 mi west
- Sequatchie County, Tennessee23 mi south
- Cumberland County, Tennessee31 mi northeast
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