Dickson County, Tennessee

county in Tennessee, United States

Dickson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 54,315.[2] The county seat is Charlotte.

Dickson County
Dickson County Courthouse in Charlotte
Dickson County Courthouse in Charlotte
Flag of Dickson County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Dickson County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°09′N 87°22′W / 36.15°N 87.36°W / 36.15; -87.36
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedOctober 25, 1803
Named forWilliam Dickson[1]
SeatCharlotte
Largest cityDickson
Area
 • Total491 sq mi (1,270 km2)
 • Land490 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 • Total54,315
 • Density111/sq mi (43/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code615
Websitedicksoncountytn.gov

References change

  1. Jackson, George E. (March 1, 2018) [October 8, 2017]. "Dickson County". Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Dickson County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.