Welcome to Dryden ...
The village of Dryden is located in Lapeer County<1>.
The location of Dryden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dryden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dryden has a population of 940 people<3> (see below for details).
Dryden is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dryden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dryden is located in the (810) area code.
The ZIP code for Dryden: 48428<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dryden had an population of 940 people. This is a decrease of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dryden had a population of 951 people. This makes Dryden the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 951 people, the population of Dryden increased 16.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 815 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dryden.
Communities Also Named Dryden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Dryden - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Texas (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dryden.
Communities near Dryden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dryden.
- Rochester Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <6>
- Auburn Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
- Auburn Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn Hills <6>
- Rochester
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Lapeer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
- Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <6>
- Imlay City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay City
- Imlay City is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imlay City <6>
- Romeo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
- Romeo is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeo <6>
- Oxford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Lake Orion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Orion
- Lake Orion is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,191 people
- Former names for Lake Orion:
- Canandaigua City
- New Canandaigua
- Oakland
- Orion
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Orion <6>
- Almont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
- Almont is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <6>
- Goodrich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
- Goodrich is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dryden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dryden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dryden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dryden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dryden. See our Newspapers Page for Dryden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dryden ...
Looking for more information about Dryden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dryden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dryden.
Adding Dryden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dryden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dryden was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Dryden in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dryden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dryden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lapeer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dryden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dryden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Dryden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dryden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |