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Dresden

A town of 1,645 people in Lincoln County, Maine
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Map of Dresden: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.1%1,073 of 21,119 acres
Trails5.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4652 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Dresden

Town in Maine, United States
1794Established
1,725Population
33.2 sq miArea
210 ftElevation

Dresden is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States, that was incorporated in 1794. The population was 1,725 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code04342
Area code207
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Housing in Dresden

$356K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dresden home is worth about $356,000, up 1.5% in a year, 14% below the Maine typical home.

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School Grade B

The public schools Dresden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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