Van Buren County, Tennessee
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]
Van Buren County
United States
January 3, 1840
Spencer
275 sq mi (710 km2)
273 sq mi (710 km2)
1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.4%
6,168 
20/sq mi (8/km2)
History[edit]
Van Buren County was formed in 1840 from parts of White, Warren and Bledsoe counties. It was named for President Martin Van Buren.[1] The county seat, Spencer, was home to Burritt College, one of the South's first coeducational colleges, during the 19th and early 20th centuries.[1]
Recreation[edit]
Van Buren County is home to a portion of Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park.
Education[edit]
Van Buren County Schools operates public schools.