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Dickson, Tennessee

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.[5]

Dickson, Tennessee

United States

Don L. Weiss Jr.

Jeff Lewis

20.41 sq mi (52.85 km2)

20.32 sq mi (52.64 km2)

0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)

804 ft (245 m)

16,058

790.10/sq mi (305.06/km2)

UTC-5 (CDT)

37055-37056

47-20620[3]

1303436[4]

History[edit]

Dickson was named for Congressman William Dickson, as was Dickson County.[6] The City started as a stop on the railroad line between Nashville and the Tennessee River. When Union Troops had finished the supply line during the Civil War, the area was known as Mile 42 post.[7]


It is disputed on what the community was known as prior to being named Dickson.[7] Dr. Robert Corlew's book A History of Dickson County makes the claim that the community was named Sneedsville in honor of a railroad engineer named Sneed who helped complete the tracks under the orders of General Ulysses S. Grant.[8] Various other sources also state that the city was at one point named Sneedsville.[7][9][10] Other sources claim that the community was named Smeedsville rather than Sneedsville. One claim comes from a series of writings for the Dickson Free Press by former mayor Robert S. Clement From Mile Post 42… To City of Dickson 1980. In article 7 "Was it called Sneedsville or Smeedsville?" Clement writes about a 1867 Chancery Court decree that was brought to his attention by historian Henry Ragan that refers to the land as "Smeedsville, Dickson County, Tennessee.", and that Ragan interviewed various locals who remembered the town being named Smeedsville.[11][7] Corlew claimed that he had found Chancery Court documents from the same year that incorporated the area as Sneedsville or Smeedsville, and that it's hard to interpret it being an "n" or an "m" due to the handwriting.

Government[edit]

Mayor[edit]

The City of Dickson is governed by a mayor and City Council. Mayor Don Weiss, Jr., has served in office since 1993, making him the longest-serving mayor of Dickson.[18]

City Council[edit]

The City of Dickson is divided into four wards, each of which elects two members to the City Council. Councillors are elected to staggered four-year terms, with one councillor from each ward being elected every two years.[19]

City Administrator[edit]

As the Mayor of Dickson is only a part-time job, a City Administrator is also appointed to oversee the day-to-day operations of the city government and its budget.[20]

Parks and Recreation[edit]

The City of Dickson Parks and Recreation Department maintains and operates various green spaces in Dickson, including sports areas, playgrounds, lake areas, and community centers.[21]

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Official website

(Archived on March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine)

City charter