Weakley County, Tennessee
9 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 33,016
- Median household income
- $51,880
- ±2,769
- Unemployed
- 4.0%
- 605 of 15,121 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
- 11,414 of 13,384 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Weakley | 33,036 (2021) | 116 West Main Street, Dresden | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Martin | 10,515 (2021) | Po Box 290, Martin | Website |
| Town of Dresden | 3,025 (2021) | 117 W Main St, Dresden | Website |
| Town of Gleason | 1,398 (2021) | Po Box 720, Gleason | — |
| Town of Greenfield | 2,075 (2021) | 222 N Front St, Greenfield | Website |
| Town of Sharon | 952 (2021) | 143 E Main St, Sharon | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUD Creek Watershed District | Flood control | 850 Bible Union Rd, Dresden | — |
| Martin Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 134 E Heights Dr, Martin | Website |
| Weakley County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 196 Hunt St, Dresden | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Weakley County
School district11 schools
8319 Hwy 22 Suite A, Dresden, TN, 38225
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Dresden Farmers Market
421 Linden Street Dresden, TN, 38225
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Martin Farmers Market
101 Main Street, Martin, TN
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-03-09. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.