Dresbach, Minnesota

Dresbach, Minnesota
—  Unincorporated community  —
Dresbach on Interstate 90
Dresbach, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°53′44″N 91°20′36″W / 43.89556°N 91.34333°W / 43.89556; -91.34333Coordinates: 43°53′44″N 91°20′36″W / 43.89556°N 91.34333°W / 43.89556; -91.34333
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Winona
Township	Dresbach
Elevation	682 ft (208 m)
Population
– Total	180
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	507
GNIS feature ID	642922[1]

Dresbach is an unincorporated community in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. Dresbach is located in Dresbach Township along the Mississippi River and Interstate 90, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of Dakota. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Dresbach has an estimated population of 180.^[2] Both the community and township were named after George B. Dresbach, who founded the community and was a representative in the state legislature. The post office was established in 1858 as Dresbach City, then changed to Sherwood in 1864, then back to Dresbach in 1866. The town once had a station on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad, a sawmill, and several brickyards, lead mines, and limestone and sandstone quarries.^[3]

References

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dresbach, Minnesota
2. ^ Minnesota Department of Transportation (2010). Dakota County, Minnesota (Map). http://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/cadd/county/winona.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
3. ^ Village of Dresbach-Minnesota Historical Society