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)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
16,058
  Density790.10/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.