Dresden is a town in and the county seat of Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dresden had a population of 3,019.

Geography

Dresden is located at (36.283805, -88.698296).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.19% is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Dresden had a population of 3,019. The median age was 40.9 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.2 males.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,226 households in Dresden, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.5% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. As of the 2020 census, there were 800 families residing in the town.

There were 1,381 housing units, of which 11.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%.

Notable people

  • Matt Beaty, first baseman for Kansas City Royals
  • Lin Dunn, former WNBA coach of Indiana Fever
  • Emerson Etheridge, Civil War-era congressman and candidate for governor
  • Roy Herron, Tennessee politician, attorney, and author
  • Popeye Jones, professional basketball player
  • Ned McWherter, former Governor of Tennessee
  • Mike Pyle, mixed martial arts fighter
  • William D. Vincent, U.S. Representative from Kansas
  • Swede Halbrook, NBA player and one of the tallest people in history

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dresden has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

References

  • Official site
  • Town charter