Welcome to Dyer ...
The city of Dyer is located in Gibson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dyer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dyer has a population of 2,206 people<2> (see below for details).
Dyer is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dyer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dyer is within the boundaries of the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Dyer: 38330<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dyer had an population of 2,206 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dyer had a population of 2,341 people. This makes Dyer the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Dyer represents 0.04% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 154th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,341 people, the population of Dyer decreased 2.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,406 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dyer.
Communities Also Named Dyer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Dyer - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, Ontario, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dyer.
Communities near Dyer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dyer.
- Ledbetter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Elizabeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Humboldt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Milan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Churchton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Medina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <6>
- Trenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Union Central
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
- Union Central is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 people
- Newbern
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Newbern is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <6>
- Greenfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <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 Dyer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dyer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dyer. 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 Dyer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dyer. See our Newspapers Page for Dyer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dyer ...
Looking for more information about Dyer? 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 Dyer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dyer.
Adding Dyer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dyer 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 Dyer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dyer post office opened in 1882.
We also found Dyer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dyer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dyer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Gibson, 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 Dyer. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dyer - 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 Dyer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dyer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |