Dickson

Dickson is located in south-central Dickson County at 36°417N 87°2228W (36.071485, -87.374539) It is bordered to the east by the town of Burns. U.S. Route 70 passes through the north side of the city as Henslee Drive. I-40 leads east 37 miles (60 km) to Nashville from Exit 172 and west 92 miles (148km) to Jackson. As of the 2020 census, Dickson's population was 16,058. The city center sits on the Tennessee Valley Divide, with the southwest side draining via the East Piney River and the Duck River. The northeast side drains via Turnbull Creek or Jones Creek to the Harpeth River and thence to the Cumberland River. Dickson is governed by a mayor and City Council, making him the longest-serving mayor of D-serving Dickson since 1993. The City Council 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 elected to each ward. The mayor is elected to a staggered three-year term, with two councillors elected to one-year staggered terms, and so on until the end of each term. The council is made up of members from each ward, and the mayor is the only member of the council from the ward. D- serving mayor is Don Weiss Jr., who has served in office since 1993, and has served as mayor since 2000.

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. Dickson is a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, and is located in the Tennessee Valley. It has a population of around 2,000. The city is located on the banks of the Tennessee river, which is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It was once known as "Mile 42" because of the location of the supply lines for the Union Army during the war. The town is now known as Dickson and was once called "Miles 42" for its location on the rail line. It is also known as the "City of Dickson" and "Dickson County" because it is located near the Tennessee River and the Nashville City Center. The city and county were both once part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which built the Tennessee River Bridge in 1864. The Dickson City was named after Congressman William Dickson, who was a member of the House of Representatives and served as the chairman of the Congress of the United States from 1864-1865. The county was named after Dickson's son, William C.D.

Geography

Dickson is located in south-central Dickson County at 36°417N 87°2228W (36.071485, -87.374539). It is bordered to the east by the town of Burns. U.S. Route 70 passes through the north side of the city as Henslee Drive. I-40 leads east 37 miles (60 km) to Nashville from Exit 172 and west 92 miles (148km) to Jackson. According to the United States Census Bureau, Dickson has a total area of 20.0 square miles (51.9 km²) The city center sits on the Tennessee Valley Divide, with the southwest side draining via the East Piney River, the Duck River, and the Tennessee River. The northeast side drains via Turnbull Creek or Jones Creek to the Harpeth River and thence to the Cumberland River. Dickson is home to Dickson High School, which was founded in 1872 and is one of the oldest high schools in the state. The school is located on Dickson Road, which runs through the center of the town. It is also home to the Dickson Civic Center, which opened in 1876. Dickinson High School was established in 1878 and was the first public high school in Dickson, Tennessee. The city is also the home of Dickson Middle School, founded in 1896. It was the only high school to open in the area until the completion of the state's first high school.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 16,058 people, 5,842 households, and 3,690 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 87.86% White, 8.83% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.54% from two or more races, and 1.94% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. The median income for a household in theCity was $34,549, and the medianincome for a family was $42,632. The per capita income for the City was $17,654. About 12.6% of families and 15.3% of people were below the poverty line, including 19.3 per cent of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over. The city is located in the 37055 zip code, which has a population of 24,325. The population density was 743.4 people per square mile (287.0/km²). There were 5,280 housing units at an average density of 320.6 per squaremile (123.8/ km²). The city has a total population of 12,244 people, with 4,934 households. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97. The City has a median age of 35 years. For every 100 females, there are 86.7 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there is 79.8 males.

Government

The City of Dickson is governed by a mayor and City Council. Mayor Don Weiss, Jr., has served in office since 1993. A City Administrator is also appointed to oversee the day-to-day operations of the city government and its budget. The Parks and Recreation Department maintains and operates various green spaces in Dickson, including sports areas, playgrounds, lake areas, and community centers. The City is divided into four wards, each of which elects two members to the City Council, with one councillor from each ward being elected every two years. The city is located on the shores of the Dickson River, which runs through the centre of the town. It is located near the town's downtown area, which has a population of around 2,000. The town is home to a number of tourist attractions, such as the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian National Museum of Natural History, as well as the Canada-U.S. border, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also has its own airport, which was built in the 1930s and is one of the oldest in the U.S., along with the Canadian border. It was also the site of Canada's first air base, which opened in the 1940s. The Dickson City Council was established in the 1950s, and the first mayor was elected in 1961. The current mayor is Don Weiss Jr., who has been in office for more than 20 years, making him the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. He is the son of a former mayor.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee = 87. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 84. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Dickson = 4.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,404 individuals with a median age of 35.3 age the population grows by 6.60% in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 790.10 residents per square mile of area (305.06/km²). There are average 2.38 people per household in the 5,358 households with an average household income of $39,810 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.70% of the available work force and has dropped -6.04% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 18.22%. The number of physicians in Dickson per 100,000 population = 112.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Dickson = 53.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 6.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 107. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 207. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 27.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 34, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee which are owned by the occupant = 56.30%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 31 years with median home cost = $103,160 and home appreciation of -5.09%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.24 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,199 per student. There are 16.3 students for each teacher in the school, 675 students for each Librarian and 527 students for each Counselor. 4.44% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.55% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.19% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).