Dresbach, Minnesota

Dresbach is an unincorporated community in Dresbach Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States.

Dresbach
Unincorporated community
Dresbach along Interstate 90 looking south
Dresbach
Location of the community of Dresbach
within Dresbach Township, Winona County
Dresbach
Dresbach (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°53′44″N 91°20′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWinona County
TownshipDresbach Township
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55947 and 55925
Area code(s)507
GNIS feature ID642922[1]

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.

History

Both the community and township were named after George B. Dresbach, who founded the community and was a representative in the state legislature.[2] The post office was established in 1858 as Dresbach City, then changed to Sherwood in 1864, then back to Dresbach in 1866. The community once had a station on the former Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, a sawmill, and several brickyards, lead mines, and limestone and sandstone quarries.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880185—
1900285—
1910174−38.9%
19201761.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References
  1. "Dresbach, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 582.
  3. Dresbach–Minnesota Historical Society
  4. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".


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