Dickson County

MyTownView tracks 6 municipalities in Dickson County, Tennessee. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

6Municipalities
55,983Residents
43Articles
$65,325Avg. Median Income
$229,117Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 241 flown to Nashville hospital after semi-truck and sedan collide in Dickson CountyDicksonApr 24Dickson County I-40 wreckDicksonApr 22Dickson County Mayor Rial chosen as interim Fairview managerDicksonApr 22Kentucky man arrested in 2024 Dickson County murderDicksonApr 22Widow, daughter to honor fallen Dickson County sergeantDicksonApr 21Dickson County EMA looking for storm shelter partnersDicksonApr 20Traffic cameras installed outside schools in Dickson CountyDicksonApr 19Storm damage assessment survey released in Dickson CountyDicksonApr 17Students evacuated from Dickson County school bus after suspected brake fireDicksonApr 16Promise Land community preserves 150 years of post-Civil War Black history in Dickson CountyDicksonApr 14Brush fire burns on House Mountain in Knox County. See photosBurnsApr 10Dickson County native Jackson Herrington completes Masters debutDicksonApr 10Dickson County deputy injured in crashDicksonApr 9Dickson County Sheriff’s Office captain dies after battle with brain cancerDicksonApr 9Dickson County Sheriff’s Office Captain Trevor Daniel diesDickson

Rankings in Dickson County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1CharlotteDickson+16.1%
2BurnsDickson+7.9%
3White BluffDickson+3.0%
4DicksonDickson+1.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1White BluffDickson8.3 total crimes per 1k
2BurnsDickson10.1 total crimes per 1k
3DicksonDickson20.8 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1CharlotteDickson0.60%
2BurnsDickson0.67%
3White BluffDickson0.76%
4DicksonDickson0.80%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1CharlotteDickson80 / 100
2BurnsDickson75 / 100
3White BluffDickson69 / 100
4DicksonDickson66 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Burns

Pop. 1,746Income $67,321Homes $285,600
Town (Board of Trustees)

Charlotte

Pop. 1,864Income $57,656Homes $232,700
Town (Board of Trustees)

Dickson

Pop. 16,246Income $69,074Homes $263,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Slayden

Pop. 128Homes $113,500
Town (Board of Trustees)

Vanleer

Pop. 670Income $64,464Homes $208,300
Town (Board of Trustees)

White Bluff

Pop. 3,961Income $68,109Homes $271,500
Town (Board of Trustees)