Dresbach, Minnesota

Dresbach (/ˈdʒrɛsbɑːk/ DRESS-bahk)^[3] is an unincorporated community in Dresbach Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States.

Dresbach
Unincorporated community and Census designated place[1]
Dresbach along Interstate 90 looking south
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Coordinates: 43°53′22″N 91°20′38″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Winona County
Township	Dresbach Township
Area [2]
• Total	1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
• Land	0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2)
• Water	0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation [1]	866 ft (264 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	272
• Density	287.83/sq mi (111.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55947 and 55925
Area code	507
GNIS feature ID	2806365[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.

Dresbach, Minnesota

History

Both the community and township were named after George B. Dresbach, who founded the community and was a representative in the state legislature.^[4] 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.^[5]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	185		—
1900	285		—
1910	174		−38.9%
1920	176		1.1%
2020	272		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in La Crosse, 8 miles (13 km) to the southeast.