Dresden, Kansas

Dresden, Kansas
City
Location within Decatur County and Kansas
KDOT map of Decatur County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°37′20″N100°25′17″W / 39.62222°N 100.42139°W / 39.62222; -100.42139 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Decatur
Founded	1888
Incorporated	1920
Named for	Dresden, Germany
Area [2]
• Total	0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2)
• Land	0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	2,733 ft (833 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	43
• Density	48/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67635
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-18600 [1]
GNIS ID	471072 [1]

Dresden is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 43. ^[3]

History

Dresden was founded in 1888. ^[4] It was named by German settlers after the city of Dresden, Germany. ^{[5] [6]}

The first post office in Dresden was established in October 1888. ^[7]

Dresden was a station on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. ^[8]

Geography

Dresden is located at 39°37′20″N100°25′17″W / 39.62222°N 100.42139°W / 39.62222; -100.42139 (39.622221, -100.421403). ^[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km²), all of it land. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	231		—
1940	180		−22.1%
1950	162		−10.0%
1960	134		−17.3%
1970	103		−23.1%
1980	84		−18.4%
1990	73		−13.1%
2000	51		−30.1%
2010	41		−19.6%
2020	43		4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 41 people, 19 households, and 12 families living in the city. The population density was 43.6 inhabitants per square mile (16.8/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 30.9 per square mile (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 19 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 34.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 51 people, 23 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was 54.1 inhabitants per square mile (20.9/km²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 29.7 per square mile (11.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 23 households, out of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, and 26.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 29.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $12,500 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,236. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Education

North of highway 383 is served by Oberlin USD 294 public school district, South of the highway is served by Hoxie USD 412.

References

1. "Dresden, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Dresden, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
4. "Decatur County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
5. "Profile for Dresden, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 8, 2014.
6. Federal Writers' Project (1939). Kansas, a Guide to the Sunflower State. Works Progress Administration. p. 448. ISBN   9781623760151.
7. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
8. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  547.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Decatur County, Kansas

External links

• Dresden - Directory of Public Officials
• Dresden city map, KDOT