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Weakley County Chamber of Commerce

City of Dresden


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Dresden, the county seat of Weakley County and the home of former Governor, Ned R. McWherter, is located in the northwest corner of the state. Dresden is 121 miles northeast of Memphis, 65 miles east of the Mississippi River, and 130 miles west of Nashville. It is located about midway between Chicago and New Orleans. Dresden was incorporated in 1827. Weakley County was established October 21, 1823, from lands ceded by the Chickasaw Indians, and was named for Colonel Robert Weakley, who was the the Speaker of the State Senate. Dresden was named for the birthplace of Meas Warner’s father, which was Dresden, Germany. Mr. Warner was one of the first settlers in this area. The courthouse, built in 1854, was destroyed by fire in 1947. The present courthouse was created in 1949 at a cost of three-quarters of a million dollars. The first major industries to locate in Dresden were Bay Bee Shoe Company in 1948 and Dresden Manufacturing Company in 1949.

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​Weakley County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 67, 114 West Maple
Dresden, TN 38225
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  • Home
  • Chamber Information
    • Application
    • Benefits of Joining
    • Calendar of Events
    • Leadership Weakley County
    • Leadership Weakley County History
    • Membership Directory
    • Request Information
    • Staff
    • Youth Leadership
  • Community Information
    • Cities
    • COVID-19 Resource Information
    • Housing
    • Local Links
    • Map
    • Schools
    • Tourism
    • Where to Go For...
  • Business Information
    • Air Services
    • Buildings & Sites
    • Community Data Sheets
    • Education
    • Governor's Three Star Program
    • Incentives
    • Local Economy
    • Request Information
    • Utilities
    • Workforce