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 | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 374 |
| • Density | 182.44/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. The population was estimated to be 422 in 2019, up from 395 at the 2010 census. 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.