Dresden, Kansas facts for kids
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Dresden, Kansas
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Location within Decatur County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Decatur |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1920 |
| Named for | Dresden, Germany |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 2,733 ft (833 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 43 |
| • Density | 47.8/sq mi (18.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67635
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-18600 |
| GNIS ID | 471072 |
Dresden is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 43.
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History
Dresden was founded in 1888. It was named by German settlers after the city of Dresden, in Germany.
The first post office in Dresden was established in October, 1888.
Dresden was a station on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
Geography
Dresden is located at 39°37′20″N 100°25′17″W / 39.62222°N 100.42139°W (39.622221, -100.421403). 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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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2010 census
As of the census 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.
Education
North of highway 383 is served by Oberlin USD 294 public school district, South of the highway is served by Hoxie USD 412.
See also
In Spanish: Dresden (Kansas) para niños
