Dickson County Real Estate

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Demographics

Dickson County is laced with country appeal inviting people in with the laid back southern charm, yet still near enough to Nashville to calm the city cravings. Dickson contains a family appeal and recreational charm. One of the largest state parks, Montgomery Bell, can be found in Burns. Not only is Dickson a key for families, it is the business mans dream, with a thriving industrial center, and plenty of employment opportunities throughout the county. Dickson County, with its county seat in Charlotte, encompasses a 490 square mile are area and has a population of approximately 43,843 (U.S. Census 2000).

Geography

Dickson County, located in the Nashville-Davidson area, has some of the most beautiful scenic areas in the region. Dickson has a rich history, and there is plenty of fresh air to breathe in, and wide open spaces in Dickson. It is right next to Cheatham County to the Southeast. It borders Montgomery County to the south, Cheatham County to the Southwest, and Marshall County to the northwest.

Municipalities in Dickson County

• Burns
• Charlotte
• Cumberland Furnace
• Dickson
• Slayden
• Vanleer
• White Bluff

History

Dickson County was created by legislative act on October 25, 1803, from a portion of Robertson and Montgomery Counties, formerly Tennessee County, North Carolina. Land grants date as early as 1786, and early settlements were along the creek bottoms of Jones Creek, Yellow Creek and Bartons Creek. Dickson County is named for Dr. William Dickson, a Nashville Physician who served as the Speaker of the State House of Representatives (1799-1801) and as a U.S. Congressman (1801-1807). Dickson County was organized as the 25th of Tennessee’s 95 counties.

In 1793, a large section of land on Jones Creek was granted to Robert Bell, and in February of the same year, the Cumberland Furnace, the earliest furnace in the west, was started by James Robertson. Robertson later sold the furnace to Montgomery Bell.

The first County and Circuit Courts were held at the home of James Nesbitt, on Bartons Creek, a few miles from Charlotte

In 1804 a commission was appointed to find a site for the county seat. The 50 acres that Charles Stewart offered to donate for a county seat were accepted by the commission. The town was named Charlotte in honor of James Robertson’s wife, and in 1806, it became the county seat.

In 1807, the first post office in the county was established in Charlotte. Molton Dickson was the first postmaster.

Between 1810 and 1812, the county buildings were completed and for the next 20 to 25 years, Charlotte was a place of much importance. From 1819 to 1821, the State Supreme Court held regular sessions there.

Although Charlotte is the County Seat, Dickson is the county’s largest city. The county’s 2000 population was 43,156; its six incorporated communities include Burns, Charlotte, Dickson, Slayden, Vanleer and White Bluff.