Weakley County, Tennessee

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Weakley County
County
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Weakley County Courthouse in Dresden
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Seal
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°17′N88°43′W / 36.29°N 88.72°W / 36.29; -88.72
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee
FoundedOctober 21, 1823
Named after Robert Weakley [1]
Seat Dresden
Largest city Martin
Area
 • Total
582 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Land580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
32,902 Decrease2.svg
 • Density57/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 8th
Website www.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.

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History

Weakley County was created in October 1823 from some of the land that the Chickasaw people ceded to the United States in the Treaty of 1818. The county was named after Colonel Robert Weakley, a member of the House of Representatives, a speaker of the State Senate, and the man commissioned to treat (negotiate) with the Chickasaw. [4]

During the 19th century, the county was the state's largest corn producer. By the latter half of the 20th century, soybeans became the county's leading crop. [1]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 582 square miles (1,510 km2), of which 580 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.2%) is water. [5] The North Fork of the Obion River flows through the northern half of the county, the Middle Fork flows across the central portion of the county, and the South Fork flows across the southern part of the county. The Obion is a tributary of the Mississippi River.

Adjacent counties

State protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 4,797—
1840 9,870105.8%
1850 14,60848.0%
1860 18,21624.7%
1870 20,75513.9%
1880 24,53818.2%
1890 28,95518.0%
1900 32,54612.4%
1910 31,929−1.9%
1920 31,053−2.7%
1930 29,262−5.8%
1940 29,4980.8%
1950 27,962−5.2%
1960 24,227−13.4%
1970 28,82719.0%
1980 32,89614.1%
1990 31,972−2.8%
2000 34,8959.1%
2010 35,0210.4%
2020 32,902−6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2014 [10]
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Age pyramid for Weakley County

2020 census

Weakley County racial composition [12]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)27,81384.53%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,5937.88%
Native American 520.16%
Asian 1920.58%
Pacific Islander 30.01%
Other/Mixed 1,3444.08%
Hispanic or Latino 9052.75%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 32,902 people, 13,640 households, and 8,677 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census [13] of 2000, there were 34,895 people, 13,599 households, and 9,124 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile (23 people/km2). There were 14,928 housing units at an average density of 26 units per square mile (10/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.27% White, 6.95% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,599 households, out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.89.

The population was spread out, with 21.60% under the age of 18, 15.90% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,008, and the median income for a family was $38,658. Males had a median income of $28,597 versus $20,845 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,408. About 11.10% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 16.20% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Radio

Print

Education

Weakley County Schools

School District website - http://www.weakleyschools.com/

School NameTeam MascotSchool ColorsSchool Website
Dresden Elementary SchoolLionsBlack, Gold http://www.des.weakleyschools.com/
Dresden Middle SchoolLionsBlack/Gold http://www.dms.weakleyschools.com/
Dresden High SchoolLionsBlack/Gold http://www.dhs.weakleyschools.com/
Gleason SchoolBulldogsOrange/Black http://www.gls.weakleyschools.com/cms/One.aspx
Greenfield SchoolYellowjacketsBlack/Orange http://www.grs.weakleyschools.com/
Martin Elementary SchoolChargersBlue/White http://www.mes.weakleyschools.com/
Martin Middle SchoolChargersBlue/White http://www.mms.weakleyschools.com/
Martin Primary SchoolN/ABlue/Yellow http://www.mps.weakleyschools.com/
Sharon SchoolEaglesPurple/Yellow http://www.ss.weakleyschools.com/
Westview High SchoolChargersRoyal Blue/Yellow Gold http://www.whs.weakleyschools.com/

Communities

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Sharon

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Weakley County, Tennessee [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1912 1,26528.38%2,81063.03%3838.59%
1916 1,76832.84%3,60967.04%60.11%
1920 2,74138.25%4,39561.33%300.42%
1924 1,15426.67%3,14972.78%240.55%
1928 1,35835.25%2,49564.75%00.00%
1932 78317.11%3,77782.52%170.37%
1936 92822.03%3,25477.26%300.71%
1940 1,13924.51%3,47474.74%350.75%
1944 1,59531.65%3,43468.15%100.20%
1948 1,31027.06%3,09964.02%4328.92%
1952 3,04341.83%4,19857.70%340.47%
1956 2,72036.22%4,71762.81%730.97%
1960 3,54343.69%4,48855.35%780.96%
1964 2,68434.21%5,16165.79%00.00%
1968 2,85830.50%1,98821.21%4,52548.29%
1972 5,83671.48%2,02724.83%3023.70%
1976 2,87529.65%6,60568.12%2162.23%
1980 5,66848.15%5,91050.21%1931.64%
1984 6,48057.41%4,75242.10%550.49%
1988 5,70157.07%4,23942.44%490.49%
1992 4,80040.44%5,69147.95%1,37811.61%
1996 4,62241.21%5,65750.44%9368.35%
2000 6,10651.55%5,57047.03%1681.42%
2004 7,81757.92%5,58841.40%910.67%
2008 8,85564.68%4,59633.57%2391.75%
2012 8,60569.75%3,54828.76%1841.49%
2016 9,00873.93%2,77222.75%4043.32%
2020 10,39675.69%3,02021.99%3192.32%
2024 10,54178.70%2,72520.34%1280.96%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  4. ↑ "About Dresden". City of Dresden. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  10. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  11. ↑ Based on 2000 census data
  12. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  14. ↑ Dresden Enterprise official site. Retrieved: April 24, 2013.
  15. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 13, 2018.

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