Dyer is a city in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dyer had a population of 2,308. Dyer was originally known as Dyer Station, a name given by railroad workers in the early days of rail.

Geography

Dyer is located at (36.069267, -88.991620).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Dyer had a population of 2,308. The median age was 39.4 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 76.1 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 879 households in Dyer, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.0% were married-couple households, 14.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 38.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 1,757 || 76.1%

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| Black or African American || 434 || 18.8%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 7 || 0.3%

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| Asian || 4 || 0.2%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 2 || 0.1%

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| Some other race || 14 || 0.6%

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| Two or more races || 90 || 3.9%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 43 || 1.9%

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2000 census

As of the 2000 census

It operates Dyer's K-8 public schools, including Dyer Junior High School and Dyer Elementary School. Their mascot is an eagle. High school students from Dyer generally attend the consolidated Gibson County High School, located just south of Dyer. Prior to consolidation in 1980, Dyer High School served the community.

Media

Radio stations

  • WCMT-FM 101.3 "The Freshest Hits The Hottest Hits"
  • WWGY 99.3 "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning"
  • WENK-AM 1240 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
  • WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
  • WTKB 93.7 "Victory 93.7"

Newspaper

  • Tri-City Reporter, a weekly publication covering the towns of Dyer, Rutherford, Kenton, and Yorkville. The Tri-City Reporter's offices are located in Trenton, Tennessee.

Tornado of April 2, 2006

Dyer was hit directly by an F3 tornado on April 2, 2006, which devastated the town and left 15 people dead. Early estimates were that over 1,500 homes were destroyed in Dyer and other areas of Gibson County. Of the 15 people who died, five were in the nearby town of Bradford, including a family of four. Two died just east of Rutherford. The remaining deaths were in Dyer County, about 15 miles west of Dyer.

See also

  • List of cities in Tennessee

References

  • City charter