Why visit Dryden
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include John W. Day House and General Squier Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dryden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dryden
Dryden is a village in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,023 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Dryden Township.
From the Wikipedia article Dryden, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
John W. Day House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Dryden, MI, listed on the NRHP in Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
General Squier Memorial Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Park in Dryden Township, Michigan
4725 South Mill Road, Dryden
09:00-17:00
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
History
The Village of Dryden was settled in 1836 and was called Amboy. It was located 1 mile North of its present-day located at Dryden and Mill Roads. In 1837, then known as Lomond, held its first town meeting since settling the previous year. A store was built here as early as 1840 by Mr. Johnathan Sweet who owned most of the land. It was known as Lamb's Corners in homage to the man who bought the land from Mr. Sweet, John M. Lamb, starting in 1846 and the named stayed for several years. The name Dryden for its village was eventually picked and it was to pay honor to the poet, John Dryden. The 1840s was the decade in which many businesses were first established in the village. It was incorporated as a village in 1887.
From the History section of Dryden, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Dryden
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.2 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 1.9 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.4 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lapeer Wwtp (12 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
Lapeer County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Almont 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Capac 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Armada 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Rochester 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Rochester Hills 20 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Auburn Hills 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Pontiac 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Troy 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Burton 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Sterling Heights 26 mi south, about 41 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
- Squier Historic Park, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- John W Day House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
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