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DresdenKS

A town of 42, settled in 1888.

Population
42
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Median age
54.7
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Dresden a good place to live?

Dresden’s median age is 54.7 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dresden. Dresden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

42 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Dresden Township · 3 miLyon Township · 4 miCuster Township · 6 miJennings Township · 7 miJennings · 8 miPrairie Dog Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Dresden: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Dresden, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dresden’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOberlin Unified School District 294Hoxie Community Schools Unified School District 4122 districts serve Dresden; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDecatur County ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6763567635 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Dresden.

Climate

In Dresden, expect four seasons and hot summers

Dresden has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 91°F, Dresden’s July high is close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–44°
Spring37–65°
Summer61–89°
Fall39–68°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageDresden’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 17°Rain & snow27″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Dresden than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country

43% of adults have high blood pressure in Dresden. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Dresden. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Dresden.

DresdenKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%17%17%
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better13 too close to call9 worse
What stands outDresdenKS
Fewer uninsured adults6.7%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.3%11.2%
More adults with heart disease9.7%6.4%
Decatur Health
14.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageDresden’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby14.8 miles to an ER · Decatur HealthHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 10 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Hail leads a moderate hazard risk in Dresden

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageDresden’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in DresdenGet ready8.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dresden

13pages on Dresden
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 10 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryJennings City LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1888Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 27″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67635Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dresden; the nearest are

Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby37.8 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays77.5 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

College town 20 of every 100 Dresden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Dresden

City in Decatur County, Kansas

Dresden is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 43.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
2,733 ft
ZIP code
67635

Questions about Dresden

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dresden, KS a good place to live?

Dresden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.