Weakley County, Tennessee
Weakley County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Weakley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,021 and a population density of 60 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,334 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dresden. The county was created 201 years ago in 1823.

Quick Facts about Weakley County
Population : | 33,334 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Tennessee (United States) |
Twitter username : | weakleycountytn |
Area : | 582 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Robert Weakley |
Altitude : | 420 feet / 128 meters |
Capital : | Dresden |
Establishment : | October 10, 1823 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 11:42:10 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.06% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Weakley County is located at 36°17'54"N 88°43'4"W (36.2983000, -88.7177400). It has 5 neighbors: Graves County, Hickman County, Carroll County, Henry County and Obion County.
Weakley County map
The largest city of Weakley County is Martin with a population of 10,567. Other cities include, Greenfield population 2,071 and Gleason population 1,369. See all Weakley County cities & populated places.
Weakley County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Weakley County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Martin | 10,567 | City in Tennessee, USA |
Dresden | 2,907 | Town in the U. |
Greenfield | 2,071 | City in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States |
Gleason | 1,369 | City in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Sharon | 907 | Town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Weakley County
Weakley County has 5 neighbours.
- Graves County county in Kentucky, United States
- Hickman County county in Kentucky, United States
- Carroll County county in Tennessee, United States
- Henry County county in Tennessee, United States
- Obion County county in Tennessee, United States
- Dresden
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Weakley County decreased by 5.06% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 35,021 | - | census |
2011 | 34,857 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2012 | 34,554 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2013 | 34,155 | -1.17% | estimation process |
2014 | 34,001 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2015 | 33,872 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2016 | 33,610 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2017 | 33,325 | -0.86% | estimation process |
2018 | 33,413 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2019 | 33,328 | -0.26% | estimation process |
2020 | 33,334 | 0.02% | estimation process |
People born in Weakley County (4)
People born in Weakley County, including politician Finis J. Garrett, politician Otis Wingo, labor leader Claude C. Williams, .
List
- Delma Byron (American dancer (1913-2006)) she was born in 31/07/1913
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