Town guide

Slayden, Tennessee

Slayden is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, home to about 189 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 37165, and parts of 37051 are in Slayden too.

Population189124 per sq mi
Median home value$275,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Slayden

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Slayden

Distances

Nearest major airportNashville International Airport (BNA)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN36 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL384 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Slayden; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Slayden

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Slayden had 170 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 452nd largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Dickson County grew from 18,635 residents in 1900 to 54,315 in 2020.

Slayden population by census2000: 185, 2010: 178, 2020: 170185200017820101702020

Dickson County, 1900–2020

Dickson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,635, 1910: 19,955, 1920: 19,342, 1930: 18,491, 1940: 19,718, 1950: 18,805, 1960: 18,839, 1970: 21,977, 1980: 30,037, 1990: 35,061, 2000: 43,156, 2010: 49,666, 2020: 54,31519K’00’1019K’20’3020K’40’5019K’60’7030K’80’9043K’00’1054K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SlaydenJan: high 48°F, low 28°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 30°F, 4.6 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 37°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 44°F, 4.7 in; May: high 78°F, low 55°F, 5.6 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 68°F, 4 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 66°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 47°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 37°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 51°F, low 31°F, 4.9 in48°28°Jan3.853°30°Feb4.661°37°Mar4.570°44°Apr4.778°55°May5.686°64°Jun4.489°68°Jul4.089°66°Aug3.383°60°Sep3.873°47°Oct3.860°37°Nov3.951°31°Dec4.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cheatham L&D, TN weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Dickson County

15,749 jobs at 1,100 businesses in Dickson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dickson CountyManufacturing: 3,369 jobs; Retail trade: 2,593 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,503 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,189 jobs; Construction: 1,257 jobs; Administrative and support: 984 jobs; Other services: 624 jobs; Wholesale trade: 585 jobsManufacturing 21% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 8% Administrative and support 6% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Tristar Horizon Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dickson14.3 miles
  • Houston County Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Erin16.0 miles
  • Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Clarksville22.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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