Welcome to Dickson ...
The city of Dickson is located in Dickson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dickson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dickson has a population of 15,544 people<2> (see below for details).
Dickson is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dickson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dickson: (615)
The ZIP codes for Dickson: 37055-37056<4>
Websites for Dickson ...
Official Website: www.cityofdickson.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dickson had an population of 15,544 people. This is an increase of 6.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dickson had a population of 14,538 people (or 29.27% of the total population of Dickson County). This makes Dickson the county's most populous community.
The population of Dickson represents 0.23% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 38th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,538 people, the population of Dickson increased 18.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 12,244 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dickson.
Communities Also Named Dickson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Dickson - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dickson.
Communities near Dickson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dickson.
- Fairview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- White Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
- White Bluff is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <6>
- Kingston Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
- Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <6>
- Pegram
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
- Pegram is located in Cheatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
- McEwen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <6>
- Loriland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Charlotte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Dickson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <6>
- Graytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Bon Aqua Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
- Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
- Lyles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
- Lyles is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dickson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dickson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dickson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dickson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dickson. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dickson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dickson ...
Looking for more information about Dickson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dickson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dickson.
Adding Dickson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dickson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dickson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dickson post office opened in 1869.
We also found Dickson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dickson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dickson: www.cityofdickson.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Dickson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dickson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dickson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dickson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dickson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Dickson includes: 37055 & 37056. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |