Vanleer, Tennessee

About Vanleer

Set in the northern part of Tennessee, Vanleer is a tiny community with an estimated population of 597.

Vanleer holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 271 residents per square mile.

📰 Vanleer News Today

• Body of 22-year-old boater found 61 feet down in Lake Wedowee wvtm · Jul 11
• Chris Lucas Obituary (2026) - Vanleer, TN - Spann Funeral Home - Dickson Legacy obituary · Feb 26
• Janet Tinsley Chappell taylorsince1909.com · Dec 3
• Marcus Lee "Mike" Gilmore, Jr. taylorsince1909.com · Oct 28
• Vanleer council reviews water department’s move Main Street Media of Tennessee · Aug 3

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What Makes Vanleer Unique

• The only place in America named Vanleer — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏫 Schools in Vanleer

• Vanleer Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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