Dresden, Tennessee facts for kids
Dresden is a town in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA. It's the main town, also known as the county seat, for Weakley County. According to the 2020 census, about 3,019 people call Dresden home.
Quick facts for kids
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
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,019 |
| • Density | 508.16/sq mi (196.20/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 |
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Where is Dresden Located?
Dresden is located in the western part of Tennessee. You can find it at these coordinates: 36.283805 degrees North and -88.698296 degrees West.
The town covers a total area of about 5.3 square miles (13.7 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
How Many People Live in Dresden?
Dresden has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at how its population has changed:
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 3,019 | 0.5% | |
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Dresden's Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 3,019 people living in Dresden. These people made up 1,170 households and 800 families.
The town is mostly made up of people who identify as White (non-Hispanic). There are also smaller groups of people who identify as Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, or from other backgrounds. Some residents also identify as Hispanic or Latino.
Schools in Dresden
Dresden has a good school system for its young people. It includes:
- A school that combines elementary and middle school grades.
- A high school for older students.
- An alternative school for different learning needs.
- A vocational school where students can learn job skills.
In 1998, the high school welcomed students from the nearby town of Palmersville, making it a bigger school.
Fun Things to Do in Dresden
Dresden offers several ways to have fun and stay active:
- There's a public park with a walking track, perfect for exercise.
- You can visit the public library to read books or use computers.
- A smaller park, like a public garden, is a nice place to relax.
Many local groups, like the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts, are active in Dresden. People also enjoy going to summer festivals in nearby towns. In return, Dresden's own Iris Festival is popular with people from those towns!
Interesting Places to See
One special place in Dresden is the Post Office. Inside, you can see a beautiful painting called Retrospection. This mural was painted in 1938 by an artist named Minetta Good.
These kinds of murals were created across the United States between 1934 and 1943. They were part of a government project to support artists during that time.
Famous People From Dresden
Many notable people have come from Dresden, Tennessee. Here are a few:
- Matt Beaty: A professional baseball player who played first base for the Kansas City Royals.
- Lin Dunn: A well-known basketball coach who led the Indiana Fever in the WNBA.
- Emerson Etheridge: A politician from the Civil War era who served in Congress.
- Roy Herron: A Tennessee politician, lawyer, and author.
- Popeye Jones: A professional basketball player.
- Ned McWherter: A former Governor of Tennessee.
- Mike Pyle: A professional mixed martial arts fighter.
- William D. Vincent: A U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Dresden's Weather
Dresden has a climate with hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's often labeled as "Cfa."
| Climate data for Dresden, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 75 (24) |
81 (27) |
88 (31) |
90 (32) |
96 (36) |
104 (40) |
103 (39) |
104 (40) |
101 (38) |
94 (34) |
87 (31) |
78 (26) |
104 (40) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.7 (7.6) |
50.4 (10.2) |
59.5 (15.3) |
69.9 (21.1) |
77.7 (25.4) |
85.3 (29.6) |
88.2 (31.2) |
88.1 (31.2) |
82.3 (27.9) |
71.5 (21.9) |
58.8 (14.9) |
48.8 (9.3) |
68.8 (20.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 36.4 (2.4) |
40.3 (4.6) |
48.9 (9.4) |
58.6 (14.8) |
67.5 (19.7) |
75.4 (24.1) |
78.8 (26.0) |
77.8 (25.4) |
71.3 (21.8) |
59.8 (15.4) |
48.4 (9.1) |
39.7 (4.3) |
58.6 (14.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 27.1 (−2.7) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
38.2 (3.4) |
47.3 (8.5) |
57.2 (14.0) |
65.4 (18.6) |
69.3 (20.7) |
67.5 (19.7) |
60.3 (15.7) |
48.0 (8.9) |
38.0 (3.3) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
48.3 (9.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −17 (−27) |
−5 (−21) |
0 (−18) |
22 (−6) |
33 (1) |
43 (6) |
48 (9) |
47 (8) |
35 (2) |
23 (−5) |
10 (−12) |
−11 (−24) |
−17 (−27) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.88 (99) |
4.80 (122) |
4.84 (123) |
5.08 (129) |
5.91 (150) |
4.61 (117) |
4.45 (113) |
3.19 (81) |
3.89 (99) |
3.64 (92) |
4.31 (109) |
4.96 (126) |
53.56 (1,360) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.6 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 110.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
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See also
In Spanish: Dresden (Tennessee) para niños
