Vanleer, Tennessee
Vanleer, Tennessee | |
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Location of Vanleer in Dickson County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°14′15″N 87°26′41″W / 36.23750°N 87.44472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dickson |
| Incorporated | 1915 |
| Named after | Anthony Wayne Van Leer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heath Ellis |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 374 |
| • Density | 182.4/sq mi (70.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 37181 |
| Area code | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-76860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304296 |
Vanleer is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vanleer had a population of 374. The town is approximately 49 miles southwest of Nashville and is located within the city's greater metropolitan area.
The town is named for Anthony Wayne Van Leer, onetime operator of the iron works in nearby Cumberland Furnace.