Dowelltown, Tennessee
Town · Population 367 · #307 in Tennessee
About Dowelltown
Dowelltown, TN is a tiny community located in central Tennessee with an estimated population of 367.
Dowelltown holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 489 residents per square mile.
📰 Dowelltown News Today
- John J Harris Obituary (2026) - Dowelltown, TN - Oak Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center and Memorial Cemetery Legacy obituary · Apr 27
- The Year 2025 in DeKalb County-Top Local News Stories wjle.com · Dec 29
- Dowelltown, TN Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 10
- What's in Your Drinking Water? Environmental Working Group · Apr 19
- Dowelltown, TN Satellite Weather Map AccuWeather · May 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dowelltown Unique
- The only place in America named Dowelltown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dowelltown
- El Lago — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeTown
Population (2024)367
Rank in state#307 of 345
Land area0.75 sq mi
Density489/sq mi
Coordinates36.0125, -85.9426