White County, Tennessee
White County | |
|---|---|
White County Courthouse in Sparta | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°56′N 85°27′W / 35.93°N 85.45°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | September 11, 1806 |
| Named after | John White, early settler |
| Seat | Sparta |
| Largest city | Sparta |
| Area | |
• Total | 379 sq mi (980 km2) |
| • Land | 377 sq mi (980 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,351 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | whitecountytn |
White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,351. Its county seat is Sparta. White County is in the Cookeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.