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Welcome to Dawson ...

The city of Dawson is located in Dallas County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Dawson, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

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 127 people<3> (see below for details).

Dawson is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dawson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dawson is within the boundaries of the (515) area code.

The ZIP code for Dawson: 50066<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dawson had an population of 127 people. This is a decrease of 3.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dawson had a population of 131 people. This makes Dawson the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 131 people, the population of Dawson decreased 15.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 155 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, 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.

  • Perry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Adel
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
    • Adel is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <6>
  • Jefferson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
  • Ogden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Ogden is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <6>
  • Dallas Center
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Guthrie Center
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Center
    • Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie Center <6>
  • Woodward
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Panora
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Redfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Grand Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
    • Grand Junction is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <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. 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dawson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<8>

From that list, the Dawson post office opened in 1887.

We also found Dawson in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.

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 Dallas County: www.co.dallas.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dallas, 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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