COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1840 |
| County Road Miles: | 231.99 |
| Number of Parcels: | 7,203 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Spencer (1601) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 6,168 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 22.51 |
| 2010 Population: | 5,548 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | Upper Cumberland Development District |
| Judicial District: | 31 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | General Law |
| Budgeting Law: | General Law |
| Purchasing Law: | County Purchasing Law of 1983 |
| Private Acts: | Van Buren County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | David Sullivan | (931) 946-2314 dsullivan@vanburencountytn.com |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Randy 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 | Lavetta Simmons | (931) 946-2153 Lavetta.Simmons@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Tina Shockley | (931) 946-7175 tinashockley@gmail.com |
| County Attorney | Howard Upchurch | (931) 946-2314 |
| County Clerk | Lisa Rigsby | (931) 946-2121 lisa.rigsby@tn.gov |
| Director of Schools | Cheryl Cole | (931) 946-2242 |
| Register of Deeds | April Shockley | (931) 946-7363 vanburentn@titlesearcher.com |
| Sheriff | Michael Brock | (931) 946-2118 mjbrock.1973@yahoo.com |
| Solid Waste Director | Heather Woodlee | (931) 946-2314 |
| Trustee | Beth Simmons | (931) 946-2263 simmons0003@gmail.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 | Michael Chandler | |
| County Commissioner | Cale Crain | |
| County Commissioner | Jordan Delong | Jordan.delong94@cloud.com |
| County Commissioner | Tabitha Denney | |
| County Commissioner | Terry Hickey | |
| County Commissioner | Terry Hodges | TerryHodges70@icloud.com |
| County Commissioner | Dusty Madewell | |
| County Commissioner | Kenny Smith | Kenny/lori@hotmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Brick Wall | brickwall1212@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Michael Woodlee |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Ben Rodgers
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: Derrick Woods
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley