Dresden is a town in and the
county seat
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of
Weakley County,
Tennessee
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, United States.
The population was 3,005 at the
2010 census.
Geography
Dresden is located at (36.283805, -88.698296).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.19% is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 3,019 people, 1,170 households, and 800 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 2,855 people, 1,212 households, and 784 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 537.9 people per square mile (207.6/km
2). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 250.8 per square mile (96.8/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.54%
White
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, 4.34%
African American
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, 0.04%
Native American, 0.35%
Asian
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, 0.14% from
other races
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, and 0.60% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 1,212 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were
married couples
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living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,701, and the median income for a family was $37,321. Males had a median income of $27,589 versus $21,322 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $16,286. About 6.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Dresden's educational system consists of a combined elementary and middle school, a high school, an alternative school, and a vocational school. The high school was consolidated in 1998 to include students from the neighboring town of
Palmersville.
Recreation
Recreational activities in Dresden include a public park with a walking track, a public library, and a smaller park that is more akin to a public garden. There are a variety of civic clubs, as well as local troops of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts. Additionally, a number of summer festivals in neighboring towns are popular with the residents of Dresden (just as the Iris Festival in Dresden is popular with the residents of those towns).
Points of interest
The Dresden
Post Office
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contains a mural, ''Retrospection'', painted in 1938 by
Minetta Good
Minetta Good, also known as Minnetta Good (1895–1946), was an American painter and printmaker who was part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Her work often depicted farm scenes, family life, and/or transportation.
Biography
Born in ...
. Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the
Section of Painting and Sculpture
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Commonly known as the Section, it was rena ...
, later called the
Section of Fine Arts
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Commonly known as the Section, it was rena ...
, of the
Treasury Department.
Notable people
*
Lin Dunn
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...
, former WNBA coach of
Indiana Fever
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*
Emerson Etheridge
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, Civil War-era congressman and candidate for governor
*
Roy Herron
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, Tennessee politician, attorney, and author
*
Popeye Jones
Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones (born June 17, 1970) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
College career
Born in Dresde ...
, professional basketball player
*
Ned McWherter
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, former Governor of Tennessee
*
Mike Pyle, mixed martial arts fighter
*
William D. Vincent,
U.S. Representative
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from
Kansas
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*
Matt Beaty
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, professional baseball player
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Dresden has a
humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
References
External links
Official siteTown charter
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Towns in Tennessee
Towns in Weakley County, Tennessee
County seats in Tennessee