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Van Buren County, Tennessee

Spencer, TN land: flood and parcels

1,027 parcels

On the county tax roll

  • Acres on the roll3,784
  • In a FEMA flood zone2.7%special flood hazard area

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Our map has no zoning layer for Spencer yet. Ask the city's or Van Buren County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.

Around Spencer

Flood zones and wetlands

  • FEMA flood zone (A or V)2.7%
  • Parcels at least 25% wetland1.3%

People and new homes in Spencer

  • Population1,636July 2025 estimate, +12.2% since 2020
  • Median household income$46,7052020–2024 average, ±$10,590
  • New homes permitted72025, 7 single-family; 2 in 2021

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).

Tennessee land market report

Land in Spencer by useLand use on the county roll
Land classParcelsShare
Building on record70669%
Other or not coded21921%
Institutional565.5%
Farm and timber464.5%

46 farm and timber parcels cover 1,871 acres. County tax roll 2027 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.

Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll

The median parcel in Spencer is 1.00 acre (1,027 parcels with a size).

Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.

Land parcels in SpencerFarm and timber parcels to start with

Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.

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Questions about Spencer landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Spencer, TN?

1,027 parcels on the 2027 Van Buren County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 3,784 acres.

How much vacant land is in Spencer, TN?

Van Buren County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.

What is the typical lot size in Spencer?

The median parcel is 1.00 acre, from 1,027 parcels with a recorded size.

How much of Spencer is in a flood zone?

2.7% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.

Are there wetlands in Spencer?

1.3% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.

What is Spencer zoned?

Our map has no zoning layer for Spencer yet. Ask the city's or Van Buren County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.

Are there land prices for Spencer?

No land prices for Spencer yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Van Buren County.

How many people live in Spencer?

About 1,636 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +12.2% since 2020.

How many new homes are being built in Spencer?

Building permits authorized 7 new housing units in 2025 (Census Building Permits Survey).

Where does this data come from?

Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.

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What Groundwork can price in Spencer

Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.

Sources

Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2027 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; sales: the county's own file, through Aug 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.

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