In section 18, an unincorporated community of the same name Dresbach exists.

The town once had a station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, a sawmill, and several brickyards, lead mines, and limestone and sandstone quarries.

[9] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 413 people, 156 households, and 117 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.27% White, 0.24% Asian, and 0.48% from two or more races.

19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.