Dukedom is one of the oldest communities in West Tennessee.
Dukedom was established in 1830 by Duke A. Beadles, the towns first merchant and postmaster. According to the national census of 1850 there were 36 people listed living in Dukedom. In 1890 there were three stores, several blacksmiths, a school and a Methodist Church. Dukedom continue to thrive into the early 1900's but went into a steady decline by the post World War II era. It is now but a mere crossroad with handful of local businesses.