Dickson County | |
|---|---|
 Dickson County Courthouse in Charlotte | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′N 87°22′W / 36.15°N 87.36°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | October 25, 1803 |
| Named for | William Dickson[1] |
| Seat | Charlotte |
| Largest city | Dickson |
| Area | |
• Total | 491 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
| • Land | 490 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 54,315  |
• Estimate (2023) | 56,729 |
| • Density | 111/sq mi (43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 615 |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | dicksoncountytn |
Dickson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,315.[2] Its county seat is Charlotte.[3] Dickson County is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Dickson County is home to Tennessee's oldest courthouse in continuous use, built in 1835. This is the second courthouse in Charlotte as the first one, a log building, was destroyed in the Tornado of 1833, which destroyed all but one building on the courthouse square.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
autowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Dickson County, Tennessee". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Dickson County, TN". County Explorer. National Association of Counties. Retrieved August 6, 2023.