On December 3, 1860, William Crutcher purchased 533 acres of the Piney Furnace Lands for $2,169.41 on credit terms. He then built the first building in what is now Dickson. It was a small log building located near the site of the present Bank of Dickson on North Main Street.
Dickson is located in Dickson County. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 11,996, an increase of 1,509 since 1990.
Accommodations in Dickson include Baymont Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn, Days Inn and Dickson Station Inn. Click for more details, including other accommodations in the area, as well as online reservations.
Dickson is part of the Nashville, Tennessee metro area.