The city of Dresden encompasses the following counties: Weakley.
Dresden encompasses land area: 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2), water area: 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2). The elevation is 427 ft (130 m) above sea level. This equates to a population density of 537.9/sq mi (207.7/km2). The local time zone is Central (CST) (UTC-6).
Local area codes are 731. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code for the city is 47-21540, which is used in computer filings when non-government agencies and contractors fulfill government contracts.