DresserIN
With 27 residents, this town was settled in 1932.
Is Dresser a good place to live?
Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Dresser. Dresser’s concentration of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Indiana’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Dresser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dresser.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Dresser’s year
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Protected land: 12% of Dresser
Trails total 0.3 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Dresser: 3, covering 25 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bicentennial Park | 0.3 mi | 14 |
| 2. Dresser Memorial Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Dresser has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Two fifths of Dresser’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 17%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Dresser is
Dresser: nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress. Among adults in the town, 14% have diabetes and 41% have obesity.
| Dresser | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Dresser | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dresser
Turkey Run State Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dresser. Close and well known come first.
31 mi State parkTurkey Run State Parkin town MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
in town MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
in town MuseumSwope Art Museum
23 mi MuseumMansfield Roller MillPhoto credits
Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain
Moving to Dresser: who provides what
Dresser is unincorporated, so Vigo County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Dresser
About 0 of every 100 Dresser residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Questions about Dresser
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Is Dresser, IN a good place to live?
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