Dickson, Oklahoma
| Dickson, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Dickson
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| Coordinates: 34°11′32″N 96°59′28″W / 34.19222°N 96.99111°WCoordinates: 34°11′32″N 96°59′28″W / 34.19222°N 96.99111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.1 sq mi (36.5 km2) |
| • Land | 14.0 sq mi (36.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,207 |
| • Density | 33.3/sq mi (12.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 73401 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-20700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1092086 |
Dickson is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,207 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Dickson, Oklahoma, has no post office, so the residents of the town have an Ardmore, OK address. The town is home to many employees who work in Ardmore's manufacturing plants and light industrial businesses. There are a few businesses at the cross roads of U.S. Highway 177 and State Highway 199, including a bank, gas station, day care, church, and bulldozer service. Most of the community travel into Ardmore (which is about 10 miles west) to either work or shop.
Dickson is located at the eastern end of Carter County, at 34°11′32″N 96°59′28″W / 34.19222°N 96.99111°W (34.192140, -96.991160). 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 23 miles (37 km) to Sulphur and southeast 16 miles (26 km) to Madill. Oklahoma State Highway 199 leads west from the center of Dickson 10 miles (16 km) to the center of Ardmore.
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