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Welcome to Dyer County ...

Time Zone: Dyer County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Dyersburg is the Seat for Dyer County.

Dyer County was founded in 1823.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Dyer had a population of 37,159 people. This is a decrease of 3.02% since the last Census (which gave a population of 38,318 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dyer represented 0.6% of the total population of Tennessee.

Below are some of the communities located in Dyer County:

  • Dyersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Newbern
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Trimble
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
    • Trimble is located in Dyer County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.