Weakley County | |
|---|---|
 Weakley County Courthouse in Dresden | |
 Seal | |
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | October 21, 1823 |
| Named for | Robert Weakley[1] |
| Seat | Dresden |
| Largest city | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 582 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Land | 580 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 32,902  |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ Virginia Clark Vaughan, "Weakley County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 24, 2013.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Weakley County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.