Welcome to Dawson ...
The city of Dawson is located in Kidder County<1>.
The location of Dawson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dawson was established in 1880.
When the people of Dawson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dawsonite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dawson has a population of 64 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Dawson is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Dawson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dawson: (701)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dawson had an population of 64 people. This is an increase of 4.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dawson had a population of 61 people. This makes Dawson the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Dawson decreased 18.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 75 people).
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, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, 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.
- Steele
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Kidder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <6>
- Tappen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappen
- Tappen is located in Kidder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappen <6>
- Robinson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Kidder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <6>
- Crystal Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Kidder County
- Driscoll
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driscoll
- Driscoll is located in Burleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Driscoll <6>
- Lake Williams
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Williams
- Lake Williams is located in Kidder County
- Pettibone
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettibone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettibone
- Pettibone is located in Kidder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettibone <6>
- Medina
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Stutsman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <6>
- Tuttle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
- Tuttle is located in Kidder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuttle <6>
- Streeter
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeter
- Streeter is located in Stutsman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streeter <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 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 7 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dawson post office opened in 1881.
We also found Dawson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dawson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Kidder, 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> | 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dawson. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dawson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |