Welcome to Dowelltown ...

The town of Dowelltown is located in DeKalb County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dowelltown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dowelltown has a population of 400 people<2> (see below for details).

Dowelltown is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Dowelltown: 615 & 629<4>

The ZIP code for Dowelltown: 37059<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dowelltown had an population of 400 people. This is an increase of 12.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dowelltown had a population of 355 people. This makes Dowelltown the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 355 people, the population of Dowelltown increased 17.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 302 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dowelltown.

Communities near Dowelltown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dowelltown.

Temperance Hall
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Temperance Hall
- From Dowelltown to Temperance Hall
Smithville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smithville
- From Dowelltown to Smithville
Lafayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lafayette is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
Woodbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Woodbury is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodbury
- From Dowelltown to Woodbury
Carthage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Carthage is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carthage
- From Dowelltown to Carthage
Pekin ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pekin is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,114 people
Bluff Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
Baxter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <6>
Watertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Watertown is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Watertown
- From Dowelltown to Watertown
South Carthage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- South Carthage is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dowelltown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dowelltown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dowelltown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dowelltown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dowelltown. See our Newspapers Page for Dowelltown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dowelltown ...

Looking for more information about Dowelltown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Dowelltown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dowelltown.

Adding Dowelltown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dowelltown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Dowelltown was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dowelltown.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dowelltown.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dowelltown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 615 code has been Overlayed with the 629 area code. New phone numbers in the Dowelltown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 615 or 629. As a result, placing a call in the Dowelltown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Dowelltown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dowelltown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.