Dickson, Tennessee

Dickson, Tennessee
Downtown business district of Dickson
Location of Dickson in Dickson County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°4′17″N 87°22′28″W / 36.07139°N 87.37444°W / 36.07139; -87.37444
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyDickson
Government
 • MayorDon L. Weiss Jr.
 • Chief of PoliceSeth Lyles
 • Fire ChiefRichard Greer
Area
 • Total
20.41 sq mi (52.85 km2)
 • Land20.32 sq mi (52.64 km2)
 • Water0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,058
 • Density790.1/sq mi (305.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
37055-37056
Area code615
FIPS code47-20620
GNIS feature ID1303436
Websitewww.cityofdickson.com

Dickson is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Located in Dickson County. It is part of the Nashville metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Dickson's population was 16,058.