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'Dresser' is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 732 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Demographics

Village Politics

Local Economy

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Geography

Dresser is located at (45.357187, -92.634513).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 732 people, 302 households, and 206 families residing in the village. The population density was 148.8/km² (384.6/mi²). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 63.4/km² (163.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.22% White, 0.14% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.14% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 302 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $44,028. Males had a median income of $31,935 versus $22,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,926. About 6.4% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Village Politics

Village President - Rick Flanderina (2008)

Village Trustee - Greg Andrie (2009)

Village Trustee - Richard Durand (2008)

Village Trustee - Bryan Beseler (2009)

Village Trustee - Jim Rochford (2008)

Village Trustee - Rich Erickson (2009)

Local Economy

Dresser is home to the Traprock Quarry, Trollhaugen Ski/Snowboard Area, F&A Dairy, and a UFE Manufacturing plant. The town also has a gas station, Ward's Bar, the Pizzaria restauraunt, Traprock Inn restaurant, library, elementary school, and several little parks.

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