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A town of 414, settled in 1866.
34% of residents are 65 or older in Dresbach Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dresbach Township. The biggest park or preserve is Apple Blossom Overlook Park, at 24 acres. Dresbach Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 185 in 1880, 272 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dresbach Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dresbach Township.
Most working residents leave Dresbach Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Dresbach Township fell to 44 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. Dresbach Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Dresbach Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dresbach Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Dresbach Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dresbach Township beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Dresbach Township.
| Dresbach Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dresbach Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Dresbach Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Dresbach Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Apple Blossom Overlook Park | 0.6 mi | 24 |
| 2. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | — | 61 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Dresbach Township
About 3 of every 100 Dresbach Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Dresbach Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Dresbach ( DRESS-bahk) is an unincorporated community in Dresbach Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dresbach had a population of 272. The community is located on the west side of the Mississippi River along Interstate 90 between Winona and La Crosse. U.S. Highways 61 and 14 are briefly co-signed with Interstate 90 at this point. Dresbach is located along the Mississippi River. Nearby places include Winona, Dakota, Nodine, La Crescent, La Crosse, Onalaska, and Great River Bluffs State Park. Local businesses include the Dresbach travel information center, and Lock and Dam No. 7 on the Mississippi River.
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Dresbach Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.