Dresden, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 2,855. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,703 (-5.3% change)
Males: 1,327 (46.5%), Females: 1,528 (53.5%)
Weakley County
Zip code: 38225
Demographics
Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $26,701
Median house value: $61,900
Population by Race
Races in Dresden:
- White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
- Black (4.3%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: United States (17.0%), Irish (10.4%), English (9.0%), German (5.8%), French (1.9%), Polish (1.7%).
Elevation: 425 feet
Land area: 5.3 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Dresden
- High school or higher: 69.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 5.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Dresden town
- Never married: 17.8%
- Now married: 55.4%
- Separated: 2.4%
- Widowed: 14.3%
- Divorced: 10.1%
0.9% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +348 (+13.9%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Dresden:
- HEALTHSOUTH CANE CREEK REHAB HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MARTIN, TN)
- METHODIST HEALTHCARE-VOLUNTEER HOSPITL (about 12 miles; MARTIN, TN)
- METHODIST HEALTHCARE-MCKENZIE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MC KENZIE, TN)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dresden:
- MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 51 miles; JACKSON, TN; Abbreviation: MKL)
- BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 53 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)
- CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 88 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dresden:
- EVERETT-STEWART (about 21 miles; UNION CITY, TN; Abbreviation: UCY)
- FULTON (about 22 miles; FULTON, KY; Abbreviation: 1M7)
- CARROLL COUNTY (about 23 miles; HUNTINGDON, TN; Abbreviation: HZD)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dresden:
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 3 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
- MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
- UNION UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
- JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
- SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
- AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 104 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
Schools
Public high schools in Dresden:
- DRESDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 7150 HWY 22; Grades: 09 – 12)
- WEAKLEY COUNTY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: 8250 HWY 22; Grades: 10 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Dresden:
- DRESDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 759 LINDEN ST; Grades: KG – 04)
- DRESDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 759 LINDEN ST; Grades: 05 – 08)
Private primary/middle school in Dresden:
- LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 26; Location: 210 CLARENCE LANE; Grades: PK – 10)
Libraries
Library in Dresden:
- NED R. MCWHERTER WEAKLEY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $107,377; Location: 341 LINDEN STREET; 16,353 books; 1,512 audio materials; 1,716 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)