Dresden, Tennessee

Dresden: Town in the U.S. state Tennessee

About

Dresden is a town located in the county of Weakley in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,005 and a population density of 208 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,907 inhabitants.

The town was created 199 years ago in 1824.

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Location of Dresden on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Dresden

Population : 2,907 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
County : Weakley County
Postal code : 38225
Phone Area Codes : 731
Area : 14.44 km2
Altitude : 427 feet / 130 meters
Capital city : Dresden is capital of Weakley County
Establishment : January 01, 1825 (199 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 12:15:39 (21st November 2024)
Density : 201 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.37% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Dresden is located at 36°17'29"N 88°42'29"W (36.2914500, -88.7081100).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dresden decreased by 3.37% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,005 - census
2011 3,062 1.86% estimation process
2012 3,035 -0.89% estimation process
2013 3,009 -0.86% estimation process
2014 2,998 -0.37% estimation process
2015 2,974 -0.81% estimation process
2016 2,948 -0.88% estimation process
2017 2,934 -0.48% estimation process
2018 2,922 -0.41% estimation process
2019 2,937 0.51% estimation process
2020 2,907 -1.03% estimation process

Dresden zip code is 38225. County name: Weakley, County fips: 47183

People born in Dresden (7)

People born in Dresden, including basketball coach Lin Dunn, basketball player Popeye Jones, romanist and hispanist John McMurry Hill, .

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Schools in Dresden

College & universities near Dresden, TN

Code Name City ZIP
221768 The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin (TN) 38238

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Dresden, TN

Code Name Address Type
FTN Fulton 21 Newton Rd. RAIL
NBN Newbern–Dyersburg 108 Jefferson St RAIL
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS

Post offices near Dresden

Post Office Name City ZIP
Dresden Post Office Dresden (TN) 38225

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Weakley County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Weakley County , TN.

City Name Population Title
Martin 10,567 City in Tennessee, USA
Greenfield 2,071 City in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States
Gleason 1,369 City in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sharon 907 Town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Dresden distances to largest Tennessee cities