Why visit Dickson
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Roxy Movie Theatre, Center Avenue Hill, Clement Railroad Hotel Museum and Dickson County War Memorial Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Dickson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dickson
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.
From the Wikipedia article Dickson, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Clement Railroad Hotel Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Hotel in Tennessee, United States of America
Dickson County War Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes38
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.4 mi
115 Gum Branch Road, Dickson
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-22:00
Logan’s Steak House;Logan's Roadhouse
Diner · American · 3.4 mi
130 Chandler Drive, Dickson
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
O'Charley's
Diner · American · 3.7 mi
2409 Highway 46 South, Dickson
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Ruby Tuesday
Diner · American · 3.3 mi
140 Suzanne Drive, Dickson
Mo-Tu,Th,Su 11:00-21:00; We,Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Zander's Woodfired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Salad · 1.4 mi
123 North Main Street, Dickson
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Colton's Steak House & Grill
Restaurant · 3.8 mi
2431 Highway 46 South, Dickson
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
26 more on the map.
History
Dickson was named for Congressman William Dickson, as was Dickson County. 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.
From the History section of Dickson, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship26
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare3
Map of Dickson
127 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 30°F | 4.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 5.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 31°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dickson Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dickson County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-12-13: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Burns 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Charlotte 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- White Bluff 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Nashville-Davidson 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Brentwood 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Clarksville 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Columbia 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Fort Campbell North 42 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Hopkinsville 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Murfreesboro 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dickson Tennessee 7-27-2013, Ralf Peter Reimann, CC BY-SA 2.0
- War Memorial Building, Dickson, Tennessee, Betty Cowart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dickson Banner, Betty Cowart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Speaker Cameron Sexton at an event in Dickson, TN, Wat2018, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First National Bank, Dickson, Tennessee, Betty Cowart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dickson Post Office, Betty Cowart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lonesome3 NRHP 100006381 Dickson County, TN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lonesome2 NRHP 100006381 Dickson County, TN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lonesome NRHP 100006381 Dickson County, TN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Halbrook, travdir, CC BY 2.0
- Dave Wright in 2024, Geraldine85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-285581 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-285582 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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