Welcome to Dresden ...
The village of Dresden is located in Yates County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dresden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dresden has a population of 283 people<2> (see below for details).
Dresden is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dresden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Dresden: 14441<4>
Websites for Dresden ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yatesny.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Dresden, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dresden had an population of 283 people. This is a decrease of 8.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dresden had a population of 308 people. This makes Dresden the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 308 people, the population of Dresden has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 307 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dresden.
Communities Also Named Dresden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Dresden: This one is located in Yates County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond New York, there are 19 communities that are also named Dresden - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Maine (2), Missouri (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.
- Geneva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
- Seneca Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Falls
- Seneca Falls is located in Seneca County
- Estimated population in 2012: 6,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca Falls <5>
- Penn Yan
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Yan
- Penn Yan is located in Yates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penn Yan <5>
- Waterloo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>
- Phelps
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Phelps is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <5>
- Trumansburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumansburg
- Trumansburg is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumansburg <5>
- Dundee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Yates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <5>
- Union Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs
- Union Springs is located in Cayuga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Springs <5>
- Aurora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Cayuga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Rushville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Yates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <5>
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 book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Yates, 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 village (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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |