Dresden, Kansas
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Dresden is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 43.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
[edit]Dresden was founded in 1888.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was named by German settlers after the city of Dresden, Germany.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The first post office in Dresden was established in October 1888.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Dresden was a station on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
[edit]Dresden is located at Template:Coord (39.622221, -100.421403).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]The 2020 United States census counted 43 people, 20 households, and 7 families in Dresden.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 47.7 per square mile (18.4/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 29.9 per square mile (11.6/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 93.02% (40) white or European American (93.02% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 6.98% (3) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Of the 20 households, 5.0% had children under the age of 18; 25.0% were married couples living together; 45.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 55.0% of households consisted of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.2.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
27.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 11.6% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.0 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.8 males.<ref name=:0 />
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median family income was $52,083 (+/- $16,997).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The median income for those above 16 years old was $31,250 (+/- $27,820).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010 census
[edit]As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 41 people, 19 households, and 12 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 29 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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
[edit]As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 51 people, 23 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 28 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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
[edit]North of highway 383 is served by Oberlin USD 294 public school district, South of the highway is served by Hoxie USD 412.