Dresden, Tennessee
Dresden is a town of 2,943 people in Weakley County, Tennessee, founded in 1825.
Why visit Dresden
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Red Hill, Cary Lawn, Maiden Park and Wilson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Dresden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dresden
Dresden is a town in and the county seat of Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dresden had a population of 3,019.
From the Wikipedia article Dresden, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Cary Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic mansion in Dresden, Tennessee, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing Education
School
8250 Highway 22, Dresden
Map of Dresden
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 27°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 30°F | 4.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 38°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dresden (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Weakley County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-12-13: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2022-01-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Everett-Stewart Airport (UCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Martin 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Fulton 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Paris 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Union City 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Murray 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Clinton 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Mayfield 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Hickman 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Camden 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Jackson 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dresden-Wilson-Street-tn, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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