Welcome to Dawnville ...
Dawnville is located in Whitfield County<1>.
The location of Dawnville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dawnville, 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 1883.
Dawnville is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dawnville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Dawnville (for example, toward Ider (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Dawnville: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities near Dawnville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dawnville.
- Dalton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- Villanow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - East Brainerd
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Collegedale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <5>
- Gregory
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Temple Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Soapstick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Chatsworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <5>
- Ringgold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Catoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <5>
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 Dawnville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dawnville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dawnville. 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 Dawnville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dawnville. See our Newspapers Page for Dawnville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dawnville ...
Looking for more information about Dawnville? 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 Dawnville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dawnville.
Adding Dawnville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dawnville 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 Dawnville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
We also found Dawnville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dawnville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dawnville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whitfield County: www.whitfieldcountyga.com/
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 Whitfield, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dawnville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |