Welcome to Dresden ...
The city of Dresden is located in Decatur County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dresden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dresden has a population of 39 people<2> (see below for details).
Dresden is 2,730 feet [832 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dresden is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dresden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dresden: (785)
The ZIP code for Dresden: 67635<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dresden had an population of 39 people. This is a decrease of 4.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dresden had a population of 41 people. This makes Dresden the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 41 people, the population of Dresden decreased 19.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 51 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dresden.
Communities Also Named Dresden ...
While we believe that this Dresden is located in Decatur County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Dresden. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kingman and Smith County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 19 communities that are also named Dresden - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Iowa (2), Maine (2), Missouri (2), New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dresden.
Communities near Dresden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dresden.
- Oberlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
- Hoxie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
- Selden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
- Selden is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Norcatur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
- Norcatur is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jennings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Clayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Allison ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Kanona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Clayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Riley County
- Rexford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dresden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dresden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dresden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dresden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dresden. See our Newspapers Page for Dresden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dresden ...
Looking for more information about Dresden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dresden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dresden.
Adding Dresden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dresden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dresden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dresden post office opened in 1888.
We also found Dresden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dresden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dresden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dresden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dresden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dresden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dresden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |