Weakley County, Tennessee

Weakley County
Weakley County Courthouse in Dresden
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°17′N 88°43′W / 36.29°N 88.72°W / 36.29; -88.72
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedOctober 21, 1823
Named forRobert Weakley[1]
SeatDresden
Largest cityMartin
Area
 • Total582 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Land580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 • Total32,902
 • Density57/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.weakleycountytn.gov

Weakley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. In the 2020 census, 32,902 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Dresden.

References

  1. Virginia Clark Vaughan, "Weakley County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 24 April 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Weakley County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.