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Welcome to Dawson ...

The city of Dawson is located in Terrell County<1> and is the County Seat for Terrell County.



Dawson was established in 1857.

When the people of Dawson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dawsonite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dawson has a population of 4,148 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Dawson is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dawson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Dawson (for example, toward Eufaula (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for Dawson: (229)

The ZIP code for Dawson: 39842<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dawson had an population of 4,148 people. This is a decrease of 8.63% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dawson had a population of 4,540 people (or 48.74% of the total population of Terrell County). This makes Dawson the county's most populous community.

The population of Dawson represents 0.05% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dawson.

Communities Also Named Dawson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Dawson - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Yukon.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dawson.

Communities near Dawson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dawson.

  • Clarks Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mill
    • Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
  • Herod
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
    • Herod is located in Terrell County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,384 people
  • Dawson Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
    • Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
  • Leesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Wades
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wades have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wades
    • Wades is located in Randolph County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,858 people
  • Morgan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
    • Lake Park is located in Dougherty County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,207 people
  • Relswood Terrace
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
    • Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
  • Shellman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Smithville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Dawson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dawson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dawson. 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 Dawson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dawson. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dawson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dawson ...

Looking for more information about Dawson? 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 Dawson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dawson.

Adding Dawson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dawson 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 Dawson was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.

We also found Dawson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dawson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dawson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Terrell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dawson refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dawson may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dawson.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dawson - 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 city (such as Dawson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dawson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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