White County, Tennessee
White County, Tennessee, has 29,612 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sparta. It uses Central Time and covers 377 sq mi (976 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 29,612
- Land area
- 377 sq mi (976 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sparta
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,188 ± $3,172
- Median home value
- $207,200 ± $15,589
- Median rent, with utilities
- $849 ± $32
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.9% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Cookeville, TN micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.75 sq mi (7.11 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47185
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.927049, -85.455785
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 White 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap White 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
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School districts in White County, largest first
- White County School District28,160 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.
- Sparta, Tennessee (city)4,939 people
- Doyle, Tennessee (town)532 people
- Bon Air, Tennessee (CDP)205 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Putnam County, Tennessee15 mi north
- Van Buren County, Tennessee16 mi south
- DeKalb County, Tennessee21 mi west
- Warren County, Tennessee25 mi southwest
- Cumberland County, Tennessee26 mi east
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