Van Buren County, Tennessee

Van Buren County, Tennessee
Van Buren County Courthouse in Spencer
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°41′N 85°28′W / 35.69°N 85.46°W / 35.69; -85.46
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedJanuary 3, 1840
Named afterMartin Van Buren
SeatSpencer
Largest townSpencer
Area
 • Total
275 sq mi (710 km2)
 • Land273 sq mi (710 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,168
 • Estimate 
(2024)
6,686
 • Density24.5/sq mi (9.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code423, 931
Congressional district6th
Websitevanburencountytn.com

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. Its county seat is Spencer.