Why visit Dresser
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Trollhaugen, Cushing Land Agency Building, Taylors Falls Public Library and Trollhaugen Ski Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dresser
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dresser
Dresser is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 935 at the 2020 census. It is along Wisconsin Highway 35.
From the Wikipedia article Dresser, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Cushing Land Agency Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Commercial building in Wisconsin, United States
Taylors Falls Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Library in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, United States
Thomas Henry Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The community has the name of Samuel B. Dresser, an early settler.
From the History section of Dresser, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Saint Croix Falls Elementary
School · 3.3 mi
651 E Louisiana St, Saint Croix Falls
Map of Dresser
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 3°F | 0.6 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 1.3 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 10.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Croix Falls (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Taylors Falls 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Shafer 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Lindstrom 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Scandia 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Chisago City 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Wyoming 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- New Richmond 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Stacy 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Forest Lake 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- North Branch 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Taylors Falls Public Library, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cushing Land Agency Building, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Henry Thompson House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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