Weakley County, Tennessee
| Weakley County, Tennessee | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Tennessee |
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 Tennessee's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | October 21, 1823 |
| Named for | Robert Weakley |
| Seat | Dresden |
| Largest city | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 582 sq mi (1,507 km2) |
| • Land | 580 sq mi (1,502 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2), 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 35,021 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Weakley County is a county located in the northwest of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,021. Its county seat is Dresden, and 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.
Weakley County was established in 1823. The county was the state's largest corn producer during the 19th century, though soybeans became the county's leading crop in the latter half of the 20th century.
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. 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.
As of the census 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/km²). There were 14,928 housing units at an average density of 26 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.
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