Dickson County, Tennessee

Dickson County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

Dickson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,666 and a population density of 39 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 54,376 inhabitants. Its county seat is Charlotte. The county was created 222 years ago in 1802.

Dickson County locator map
Location of Dickson County on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Dickson County

Population : 54,376 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
Different from : Dickenson County, Dickinson County, Dickinson County, Dickinson County
Area : 1272 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : William Dickson
Altitude : 804 feet / 245 meters
Capital : Charlotte
Establishment : January 01, 1803
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 11:50:28 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 43 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.66% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Dickson County is located at 36°8'57"N 87°21'24"W (36.1490500, -87.3566600). It has 6 neighbors: Cheatham County, Hickman County, Houston County, Humphreys County, Montgomery County and Williamson County.

Dickson County map

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The largest city of Dickson County is Dickson with a population of 15,543. Other cities include, White Bluff population 3,689, Burns population 1,550, Vanleer population 426 and Slayden population 207. See all Dickson County cities & populated places.

Dickson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dickson County.

City Name Population Title
Dickson 15,543 City in Tennessee, USA
White Bluff 3,689 City in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Charlotte 1,610 Town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States
Burns 1,550 Human settlement in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Vanleer 426 Human settlement in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Slayden 207 Human settlement in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Dickson County has 6 neighbours.

  • Charlotte

Demographics

The population of Dickson County increased by 8.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 49,666 - census
2011 49,982 0.63% estimation process
2012 50,214 0.46% estimation process
2013 50,164 -0.1% estimation process
2014 50,465 0.6% estimation process
2015 51,334 1.69% estimation process
2016 51,900 1.09% estimation process
2017 52,774 1.66% estimation process
2018 53,446 1.26% estimation process
2019 53,948 0.93% estimation process
2020 54,376 0.79% estimation process

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People born in Dickson County (2)

People born in Dickson County, including judge Felix Ives Batson, businessman Herschel Lynn Greer, .

List

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