COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1823 |
| County Road Miles: | 690.00 |
| Number of Parcels: | 21,527 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Dyersburg (17145), Newbern (3313), Trimble (637) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 36,801 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 72.16 |
| 2010 Population: | 38,335 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | Northwest Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 29 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | General Law |
| Budgeting Law: | Private Acts of 2005 Chapter 43 |
| Purchasing Law: | County Purchasing Law of 1983 |
| Private Acts: | Dyer County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | David Quick | (731) 286-7800 Dyermayor@co.dyer.tn.us |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Jeff Jones | (731) 286-7838 dyercountyhighway@yahoo.com |
| Administrator of Elections | Anita Fowlkes | (731) 286-4268 Dyer.Commission@tn.gov |
| Assessor of Property | Sheila Holmes | (731) 286-7804 sheila.holmes@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | T.J. Jones | (731) 286-7809 TJJones@USIT.NET |
| Clerk & Master | Cindy Rose | (731) 286-7818 cindy.rose@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | J. Michael Gauldin | (731) 286-2401 mike@wghatty.com |
| County Clerk | Diane Moore | (731) 286-7814 diane.moore@state.tn.us |
| Director of Schools | Cheryl Mathis | (731) 285-6712 cmathis@dyercs.net |
| Finance/Budget Director | Amy Perkins | (731) 289-7891 dyerfinance@co.dyer.tn.us |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Jason Hudson | (731) 286-0016 |
| Jail Administrator | Alan Bargery | (731) 285-2802 abargery@co.dyer.tn.us |
| Register of Deeds | John Fowlkes | (731) 286-7806 dfowlkes@co.dyer.tn.us |
| Sheriff | Jeff Box | (731) 285-2802 sheriff@co.dyer.tn.us |
| Solid Waste Director | John Pleasant | (731) 287-0775 jpleasant@co.dyer.tn.us |
| Trustee | Nancy Broadstone | (731) 286-7802 trustee@co.dyer.tn.us |
Number of Commissioners: 20
Number of Commission Districts: 10
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:30 p.m. - 2nd Monday each month
Number of Commission Districts: 10
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:30 p.m. - 2nd Monday each month
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Mike Galey
Environmental Consultant: Mike Stooksberry
Assessor Consultant: Joe Griffin
Criminal Justice Consultant: Clint Shrum
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley