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Vanleer

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Vanleer

Total population

666

Median home value

$225,000

4.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,375

Vanleer$67k
National$74k

Founded

1915

Elevation257 m
Land area1.68 km²
Coordinates36.24°, -87.45°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1915
Elevation
257 m
Area
1.68 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Vanleer is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vanleer had a population of 374. The town is approximately 49 miles west of Nashville and is located within the city's greater metropolitan area.

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History & geography

Geography

Vanleer is located at (36.237444, -87.444807). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.4
Median home value
$225,000
Housing units
275
Poverty rate
11.3%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.7%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.2367
Longitude
-87.4483
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
37,038
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,196
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,195
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,132
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,131
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,108
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,099
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,098
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    1,071

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Tennessee

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.25
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,550

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
859
Avg daily Wikipedia views
29
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
YELLOW CREEK AT ELLIS MILLS, TN
Distance
7.8 mi
Streamflow
19.4 cfs
Gage height
3.19 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 14:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API