Van Buren County, Tennessee

Van Buren County
Van Buren County Courthouse in Spencer
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
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 (3 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,168
  Density20/sq mi (8/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.