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 / 35.93; -85.45
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedSeptember 11, 1806
Named afterJohn White, early settler
SeatSparta
Largest citySparta
Area
  Total
379 sq mi (980 km2)
  Land377 sq mi (980 km2)
  Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
27,351
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewhitecountytn.gov

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.