Dresden, Yates County, New York Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Dresden, New York
Village
The Dresden Hotel at the entrance to the village.
Location in Yates County and the state of New York.
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Yates
Settled	1811 (1811)
Incorporated	July 16, 1867 (1867-07-16)
Named for	Dresden, Germany
Area
• Total	0.31 sq mi (0.80 km²)
• Land	0.30 sq mi (0.78 km²)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Elevation	509 ft (155 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	293
• Density	970.20/sq mi (374.88/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	14441
Area code(s)	315
FIPS code	36-20896
GNIS feature ID	0948642

Dresden is a small village in Yates County, New York. In 2020, about 293 people lived here. The village was named after the city of Dresden in Germany.

Dresden is part of the Town of Torrey. It's about 12 miles south of Geneva, New York. The village is found in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region.

History of Dresden
- The Crooked Lake Canal
Famous People from Dresden
Geography and Location
- Keuka Lake Outlet
Population of Dresden
More About Dresden
Gallery
See also

History of Dresden

Historic Christopher Willis House on Seneca St. in Dresden.

Long ago, Native Americans called this area "Kashong." It was part of a large land deal called the Phelps and Gorham Purchase.

In the late 1700s, a religious group settled here. They called their community "Jerusalem." It was near where Dresden is today.

Dresden was officially started in 1811 as a planned community. It became an incorporated village in 1867.

The Crooked Lake Canal

Dresden was the end point for the old Crooked Lake Canal. This canal was used from 1833 to 1877. It helped connect the area to other lake canals and eventually to the famous Erie Canal.

Two important historic buildings in Dresden are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are the Robert Ingersoll Birthplace and the Christopher Willis House.

Famous People from Dresden

Frederick Condit – He was a lawmaker in Wisconsin.
Robert G. Ingersoll – A well-known political speaker and leader. He was born in Dresden.

Geography and Location

A view from New York State Route 14 in Dresden.

Dresden is located on the western shore of Seneca Lake. This is one of the large Finger Lakes.

The village covers about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers) of land.

Keuka Lake Outlet

The Keuka Lake Outlet is a stream that flows past Dresden. It connects Keuka Lake with Seneca Lake. In the past, the water flow was strong. This made it a great spot for mills. Later, it was turned into a canal to connect the two lakes.

Major roads like New York State Route 14 and New York State Route 54 meet in Dresden.

Population of Dresden

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	366	—
1890	348	−4.9%
1900	306	−12.1%
1910	345	12.7%
1920	295	−14.5%
1930	276	−6.4%
1940	257	−6.9%
1950	373	45.1%
1960	437	17.2%
1970	450	3.0%
1980	378	−16.0%
1990	339	−10.3%
2000	307	−9.4%
2010	308	0.3%
2020	293	−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 307 people living in Dresden. About 28% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.5 people.

The median age in the village was 43 years old. This means half the people were older than 43, and half were younger.

More About Dresden

The local history museum is the Robert Ingersoll Birthplace. You can learn about the famous orator there.
The Outlet Trail is a popular spot for hiking and kayaking. It follows the path of the old canal and you can see ruins of old mills.
Many wineries are located close to the village. The Finger Lakes region is known for its vineyards.
A natural gas power plant, Greenidge Generation, is in Dresden. It makes electricity and also does crypto currency mining. It uses water from Seneca Lake for cooling.
The NUWC Seneca Lake Sonar Test Facility is also in Dresden. It has a platform in the middle of the lake for testing sonar equipment.