Dickson, Tennessee

About Dickson

Dickson is a close-knit town in central Tennessee counting 16,878 people who proudly call it home.

Dickson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 823 residents per square mile.

📰 Dickson News Today

• Dickson Academy vs Lawrence County - Boys Varsity Football 10/09/2026 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 9
• Dickson County sheriff supports LPRs as federal lawmakers look to crack down WKRN News 2 · Oct 5
• Upcoming Events in Dickson County Main Street Media of Tennessee · Oct 6
• Tennessee Community to Serve Households Across Income Levels Affordable Housing Finance · Sep 29
• 1510 E Piney Rd, Dickson, TN 37055 Realtor.com · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Tennessee headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Dickson Unique

• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,878.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Dickson

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dickson

• Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Shoney's — american
• Waffle House — american
• Zander's Woodfired Pizza — pizza
• Donna’s (café)
• Lugo's
• The Front Porch
• The Frosty Jug

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Steam Engine · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dickson

• Henslee Park reviews ★
• Holland Park reviews ★
• J Dan Buckner Park reviews ★
• Nick's Concrete Wonderland reviews ★
• Waychoff Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dickson

• Centennial Elementary
• Dickson County High School
• Dickson Elementary
• Dickson Middle School
• Oakmont Elementary
• Special Services
• The Discovery School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Tristar Horizon Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: Open-Meteo

🗺️ Map of Dickson

🏘️ Nearby Communities