Welcome to Dawsonville ...
The city of Dawsonville is located in Dawson County<1> and is the County Seat for Dawson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dawsonville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1863.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dawsonville has a population of 3,259 people<2> (see below for details).
Dawsonville is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dawsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dawsonville: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Dawsonville: 30534<5>
Websites for Dawsonville ...
Official Website: www.dawsonville.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.dawson.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dawsonville had an population of 3,259 people. This is an increase of 28.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dawsonville had a population of 2,536 people (which is 11.36% of the total population of Dawson County). This makes Dawsonville the county's most populous community.
The population of Dawsonville represents 0.03% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 203rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,536 people, the population of Dawsonville decreased 49.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,058 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dawsonville.
Communities Also Named Dawsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Dawsonville - they are located in Maryland, Missouri, New Brunswick and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dawsonville.
Communities near Dawsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dawsonville.
- Gainesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <6>
- Gainesville Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
- Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
- Willow ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Gaines Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
- Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
- Flowery Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowery Branch
- Flowery Branch is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowery Branch <6>
- Dahlonega
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
- Dahlonega is located in Lumpkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlonega <6>
- Cumming
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <6>
- Oakwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <6>
- Jasper
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Hargrove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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 Dawsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dawsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dawsonville. 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 Dawsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dawsonville. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dawsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dawsonville ...
Looking for more information about Dawsonville? 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 Dawsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dawsonville.
Adding Dawsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dawsonville 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 Dawsonville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.
We also found Dawsonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dawsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dawsonville: www.dawsonville.com/
The official website for Dawson County: www.dawsoncounty.org/
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 Dawson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dawsonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dawsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 Dawsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dawsonville 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. |
| <7> | 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. |