Dyersburg, Tennessee

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Dyersburg, Tennessee
City
The Bank of Dyersburg building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The Bank of Dyersburg building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Official seal of Dyersburg, Tennessee
Seal
Motto: 
"Dyersburg...the Gateway to Everywhere"[1]
Location of Dyersburg in Dyer County, Tennessee.
Location of Dyersburg in Dyer County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°2′N 89°23′W / 36.033°N 89.383°W / 36.033; -89.383
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyDyer
First Settled1819
Established1826
Named forCol. Robert H. Dyer (1774-1826)
Government
 • MayorJohn Holden
Area
[2]
 • Total17.43 sq mi (45.15 km2)
 • Land17.32 sq mi (44.86 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation
[3]
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total16,164
 • Density933.31/sq mi (360.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38024-38025
Area code731
FIPS code47-22200[5]
GNIS feature ID1283267[3]
Websitewww.dyersburgtn.gov

Dyersburg is a city in and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States. It is located in northwest Tennessee, 79 miles (127 km) northeast of Memphis on the Forked Deer River. The population was 16,164 at the 2020 census, down 5.72% from the 2010 census.[6]

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