Van Buren County, Administrative county in Tennessee, US
Van Buren County extends across 275 square miles of land on the Cumberland Plateau, featuring rolling hills and natural landscapes in eastern Tennessee.
The county was established on January 3, 1840, taking portions from White, Warren, and Bledsoe counties, receiving its name from President Martin Van Buren.
Spencer, the county seat, hosted Burritt College during the 19th and early 20th centuries, marking a significant milestone as one of the first coeducational institutions.
Early voting takes place at the County Election Commission in Spencer from October 16th to 31st, with weekday hours from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The county contains over 850 documented caves, including Big Bone Cave, which served as Tennessee's largest saltpeter mine during the War of 1812.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: January 3, 1840
Capital city: Spencer
Shares border with: Sequatchie County, Bledsoe County, Cumberland County, White County, Warren County
Website: https://vanburencountytn.com
GPS coordinates: 35.69000,-85.46000
Latest update: April 26, 2025 06:16
Fall Creek Falls State Park
10.4 km
Rock Island State Park
21 km
Cumberland Caverns
20.3 km
Fall Creek Falls
9.8 km
Great Falls Dam
19.2 km
Dunlap coke ovens
34.9 km
Scott's Gulf
21.5 km
Sparta Rock House
26.1 km
Cane Creek Falls
10.4 km
Burritt College
6.3 km
Piney Creek Falls
7.1 km
Rockhouse Falls
10.4 km
Falconhurst
27.9 km
Falcon Rest
27.4 km
Cane Creek Cascades
10.3 km
Coon Creek Falls
9.8 km
Black House
28.6 km
Pikeville Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
26.6 km
Bledsoe County Jail
26.2 km
Lincoln School
25.9 km
John Bridgman House
26.9 km
Bledsoe County Courthouse
26.3 km
Dr. James A. Ross House
26.4 km
First Presbyterian Church
28.5 km
Sperry-Smith House
26.1 km
Community Building
26.2 km
Greater Falls
20 km
Park Theater
28.4 kmReviews
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