Weakley County, Tennessee

Weakley County
Weakley County Courthouse in Dresden
Weakley County Courthouse in Dresden
Official seal of Weakley County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Weakley County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting 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
 (2020)
 • Total32,902 Decrease
 • Density57/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.weakleycountytn.gov

Weakley County is a county located in the northwest of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,902.[2] Its county seat is Dresden.[3] Its largest city is Martin, the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin. The county was established by the Tennessee General Assembly on October 21, 1823, and is named for U.S. Congressman Robert Weakley (1764–1845). Weakley County comprises the Martin, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Virginia Clark Vaughan, "Weakley County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Weakley County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.