BogotaTN
A town of 67, settled in 1891.
Is Bogota a good place to live?
Bogota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
67 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bogota: who provides what
Bogota is unincorporated, so Dyer County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bogota.
Bogota stands out in Tennessee and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in Bogota, 46% come from earthquakes and 14% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Bogota households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Bogota’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 90° in July, and January nights bottom out around 29°; snowfall runs to about 7 inches a winter. Expect mild winters and warm summers in Bogota, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bogota is
Among adults in Bogota, 38% have obesity, close to Tennessee’s towns (39%) and above U.S. towns (35%). In Bogota, 14% of adults binge drink. A fifth of adults in Bogota smoke cigarettes; 16% have diabetes.
| Bogota | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| What stands out | Bogota | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 14.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.8% | 30.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bogota
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bogota
College town 37 of every 100 Bogota residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Bogota
Community in Tennessee, US
Bogota is a small farming community in Dyer County, Tennessee. It is located ten miles northwest of Dyersburg. Bogota was formerly home to Bogota Elementary School. Its zip code is 38007. Population is 89 according to the 2020 census. The Post Office within walking distance of most of the 89 inhabitants, ZIP 38007. The community is near the Obion River, several miles inland from the Mississippi River. The 2,293-acre (928 ha) Bogota Wildlife Management Area is one of several waterfowl hunting areas that the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency maintains in the Obion River floodplain. Flood waters reached Bogota in May 2011 when the Mississippi River flooded. Bogota was mentioned in the NBC sh…
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- Elevation
- 276 ft
- ZIP code
- 38007
Questions about Bogota
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Is Bogota, TN a good place to live?
Bogota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.