Dresden, Missouri
For the abandoned village in Perry County, see Dresden, Perry County, Missouri.
| Dresden, Missouri | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Elevation | 676 ft (249 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Dresden (also Dresdon) is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. Its altitude is 827 feet (252 m), and it is located at about 38°45′2″N 93°20′3″W / 38.75056°N 93.33417°W (38.7505703, -93.3352083).[1]
History
Dresden was platted in 1870. It was named after Dresden, in Germany.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dresden, Missouri
- ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 340.
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