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Municipal Statistics
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County
Weakley
Municipality
Town
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025: 3,019 2010: 3,005
Next Election
11-03-2026
Grand Division
West
Time Zone
Central
Employees
26
Municipal Data
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Access the municipal charter and code for Dresden below.
The Municipal Code of Dresden, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the
city's governance and public administration. Last updated on March 7, 2022, the code encompasses a
comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.
Complete Code:Dresden-code.pdf (1.6 MB) Date Last Updated: 03/7/2022
Charter File:dresden_cht.pdf
(72 KB) Updated Through: 12/31/2025 Charter Type: Private Act Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1827, ch. 51, p. 41 Previous Charter Citations: Private Acts 1837-38, ch. 262, p. 393; Private Acts 1845-46, ch. 64, p. 125; Private Acts 1868-69, ch. 54, sec. 25, p. 278 (Charter of 1846 revived); Private Acts of 1869-70, ch. 111, p. 602; Private Acts 1907, ch. 202, p. 435; Private Acts 1943, ch. 399, p. 1382
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
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