Welcome to Dyersburg ...
The city of Dyersburg is located in Dyer County<1> and is the County Seat for Dyer County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dyersburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dyersburg has a population of 16,305 people<2> (see below for details).
Dyersburg is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dyersburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Dyersburg, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Dyersburg lies within the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Dyersburg: 38024<4>
Websites for Dyersburg ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.ddcc.dyercountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Dyersburg, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dyersburg had an population of 16,305 people. This is a decrease of 4.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dyersburg had a population of 17,145 people (which is 44.72% of the total population of Dyer County). This makes Dyersburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Dyersburg represents 0.27% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,145 people, the population of Dyersburg decreased 1.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 17,452 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dyersburg.
Communities near Dyersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dyersburg.
- Mengelwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
- Mengelwood is located in Dyer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
- Elizabeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Churchton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Caruthersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthersville
- Caruthersville is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caruthersville <6>
- Newbern
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Halls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
- Halls is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halls <6>
- Ridgely
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
- Ridgely is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <6>
- Bruceville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
- Bruceville is located in Dyer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,453 people
- Powells Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
- Powells Ferry is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 people
- Obion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Dyersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dyersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dyersburg. 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 Dyersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dyersburg. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dyersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dyersburg ...
Looking for more information about Dyersburg? 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 Dyersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dyersburg.
Adding Dyersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Dyersburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dyersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dyersburg. 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 Dyer, 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 Dyersburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dyersburg - 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 Dyersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dyersburg 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. |