Van Buren County Demographics
Year Originated: 1840County Structure: Traditional
Development District: Upper Cumberland Development District
Judicial District: 31
2020 Population: 6,168
2020 Population per Square Mile: 22.51
2010 Population: 5,548
County Road Miles: 231.99
Number of Parcels: 7,203
Incorporated Cities or Towns: Spencer (1601)
Van Buren County Legal Authority
Fiscal Procedures Law: General LawBudgeting Law: General Law
Purchasing Law: County Purchasing Law of 1983
Van Buren County Private Acts
| County Mayor | Gregory B Wilson | (931) 946-2314 mayorgwilson@outlook.com |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Randy D Oakes | (931) 946-2161 vbc.hwy.dept@gmail.com |
| Administrator of Elections | Wayne Simons | (931) 946-2728 |
| Assessor of Property | Darlene Hale | (931) 946-2451 darlene.hale@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Brandy J Baker | (931) 946-2153 brandy.baker@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Tina Shockley | (931) 946-7175 tinashockley@gmail.com |
| County Attorney | Howard Upchurch | (931) 946-2314 |
| County Clerk | Lisa D Rigsby | (931) 946-2121 lisa.rigsby@tn.gov |
| Director of Schools | Cheryl Cole | (931) 946-2242 |
| Register of Deeds | April M Shockley | (931) 946-7363 |
| Sheriff | Eddie D Carter | (931) 946-2118 ecarter3276@yahoo.com |
| Solid Waste Director | Heather Woodlee | (931) 946-2314 |
| Trustee | Tammie M Clendenon | (931) 946-2263 vanburentrustee@live.com |
Number of Commissioners: 10
Number of Commission Districts: 5
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00 p.m. - 1st Monday of each month
Number of Commission Districts: 5
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00 p.m. - 1st Monday of each month
| County Commissioner | David M Chandler | Dmchandler161@aol.com |
| County Commissioner | Zackary J Fletcher | |
| County Commissioner | Joey H Grissom | (931) 946-7267 bgrissom@blomand.net |
| County Commissioner | William R Maxwell Jr | |
| County Commissioner | Dalton H Mosley | (931) 686-2913 billmosleydh@blomand.net |
| County Commissioner | Mickey S Robinson | |
| County Commissioner | Sam Henry Seamons | (931) 607-4721 seamons_h@hotmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Brian K Simmons | |
| County Commissioner | Robert W Van Winkle | |
| County Commissioner | Michael T Woodlee |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Ben Rodgers
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: John Rose
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart