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Welcome to Dawson Heights ...

Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County<1>.

The location of Dawson Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for Dawson Heights: Dawson Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dawson Heights has a population of 3,246 people<3> (see below for details).

Dawson Heights is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

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

The telephone area code for Dawson Heights: (229)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dawson Heights had an population of 3,246 people. This is an increase of 28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 424.39% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dawson Heights had a population of 2,536 people.

The population of Dawson Heights represents 0.03% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).

With a 2010 count of 2,536 people, the population of Dawson Heights increased 309.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 619 people).

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

Communities near Dawson Heights ...

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

  • Clarks Mill
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    • Clarks Mill lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Dawson Heights.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Dawson
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    • Dawson lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Dawson Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,124 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dawson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson<6>
  • Herod
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    • Herod lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Dawson Heights.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,384 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Leesburg
  • East Dougherty
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    • East Dougherty lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Dawson Heights.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Baconton
  • Leary
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    • Leary lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Dawson Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Leary
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary<6>
  • Bronwood
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    • Bronwood lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Dawson Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bronwood
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronwood<6>
  • Sasser
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    • Sasser lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Dawson Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sasser
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser<6>
  • Olivers Mill
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    • Olivers Mill lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Dawson Heights.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 230 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dawson Heights.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dawson Heights ...

Looking for more information about Dawson Heights? 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dawson Heights.

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

The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.ga.us/

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 Dougherty, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dawson Heights.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dawson Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dawson Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dawson Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6068, Longitude: -84.2160       In this case, the coordinates for Dawson Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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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