Dresden, Tennessee facts for kids
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Dresden, Tennessee
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Businesses along Wilson Street
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| Motto(s):
"A Great Place to Live"
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Location of Dresden in Weakley County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.96 sq mi (15.43 km2) |
| • Land | 5.94 sq mi (15.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,005 |
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(2019)
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2,937 |
| • Density | 494.36/sq mi (190.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38225
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-21540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1282790 |
Dresden is a town in and the county seat of Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,005 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Dresden is located at 36°17′2″N 88°41′54″W / 36.28389°N 88.69833°W (36.283805, -88.698296).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.19% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 633 | — | |
| 1860 | 754 | 19.1% | |
| 1870 | 355 | −52.9% | |
| 1880 | 314 | −11.5% | |
| 1890 | 420 | 33.8% | |
| 1910 | 708 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,007 | 42.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,047 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,115 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,509 | 35.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,510 | 0.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,939 | 28.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,256 | 16.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,488 | 10.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,855 | 14.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,005 | 5.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,937 | −2.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,675 | 88.61% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 138 | 4.57% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 115 | 3.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 | 2.55% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,019 people, 1,170 households, and 800 families residing in the town.
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 contains a mural, Retrospection, painted in 1938 by Minetta Good. Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department. Also the home of Popeye Jones. (NBA)
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.
Notable people
- 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
- Matt Beaty, professional baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Dresden (Tennessee) para niños
