White County, Tennessee
White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. In the 2020 census, 27,351 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Sparta.
| White County, Tennessee | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | September 11, 1806 |
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| Seat | Sparta |
| Largest City | Sparta |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
379 sq mi (982 km²) 377 sq mi (976 km²) 2.8 sq mi (7 km²), 0.7% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
27,351 69/sq mi (27/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://whitecountytn.gov/ | |
| Named for: John White, early settler[1] | |
| County flag | 
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White County, Tennessee Media
Grave of Confederate bushwhacker Champ Ferguson near Sparta
Sunset over White County, viewed from US-70 at the edge of the Cumberland Plateau
Virgin Falls, Tennessee
References
- ↑ Carroll Van West, "White County," Tennessee Encyclopedia History and Culture. Retrieved: 24 April 2013.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: White County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
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