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Dickson

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Dickson

Total population

1,231

Median home value

$201,300

25%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,250

Dickson$81k
National$74k
Elevation817 m
Land area36.54 km²
Coordinates34.19°, -97.00°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
817 m
Area
36.54 km²

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Overview

Dickson is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dickson had a population of 1,331. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

Dickson is located at the eastern end of Carter County. It is bordered to the west by Ardmore, the county seat, to the east by Mannsville in Johnston County, and to the south partially by Marshall County. U.S. Route 177 passes through the center of town, leading north to Sulphur and southeast to Madill. Oklahoma State Highway 199 leads west from the center of Dickson to the center of Ardmore. According to the United States Census Bureau, Dickson has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.81%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.6
Median home value
$201,300
Housing units
542
Poverty rate
11.1%
Unemployment
1.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.6%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.1902
Longitude
-96.9988
Water area
0.11 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.6%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
38.4%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Adult smoking
18.3%
No leisure activity
32.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • ARDMORE HS
    High · Ardmore · 751 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • ARDMORE MS
    Middle · Ardmore · 498 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • DICKSON ES
    Elementary · Ardmore · 401 students · 22.3:1 ratio
  • CHARLES EVANS ES
    Elementary · Ardmore · 398 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • DICKSON HS
    High · Ardmore · 370 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • WILL ROGERS ES
    Elementary · Ardmore · 352 students · 16:1 ratio
  • LINCOLN ES
    Elementary · Ardmore · 326 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • DICKSON UPPER ES
    Elementary · Ardmore · 306 students · 18:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,688

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
121
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dickson

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library