Dickson County, TN

Public Meetings

All Dickson County public meetings are now being held in-person. In addition, the public meetings of the Dickson County Commission continue to be livestreamed on the County's YouTube page, where you can watch live stream or past recorded meetings.

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Conveniently Located

Easy interstate access where a 30-minute drive can put you in the heart of Music City USA

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Montgomery Bell State Park

One of the largest parks in Tennessee, Montgomery Bell is located seven miles east of Dickson

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Live, Work & Play

With its gentle rolling hills, diverse employment base, thriving retail growth, schools ranked among the best in the state, excellent healthcare facilities and vibrant arts and recreation facilities, Dickson County is a great place to live, work and play.

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About Dickson County

With its gentle rolling hills, diverse employment base, thriving retail growth, schools ranked among the best in the state, excellent healthcare facilities and vibrant arts and recreation facilities, Dickson County is a great place to live, work and play. Easy interstate access and close proximity to Nashville means Dickson County is the ideal place for laid-back rural lifestyles yet just a 30-minute drive can put you in the heart of Music City USA. Dickson County is home to one of the largest state parks in Tennessee, The Wonders Center, an extensive parks system and a variety of annual festivals, including Old Timers Days the first weekend in every May. The county's six incorporated towns include communities that grew up along the railroad from Nashville to the Tennessee River as well as the historic county seat of Charlotte, which boasts the state's oldest working courthouse and at one time was in consideration to become the state capital.

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Area Attractions

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Montgomery Bell State Park

The Wonders Center

Clement Railroad Hotel Museum

About Dickson County

Founded in 1803, Dickson County was named for William Dickson, a Nashville physician and legislator who reportedly was a friend of President Andrew Jackson. Dickson County's rich history includes industry in the iron furnaces of Cumberland Furnace.

Cities in Dickson County

• Burns
• Charlotte (County Seat)
• Dickson
• Slayden
• Vanleer
• White Bluff

Related Links

Dickson County Chamber of Commerce Veterans Services