Dawsonville (Dawson County, GA)

Around Dawsonville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roswell. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Dawsonville. Roswell has a population of 95,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Johns Creek. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the south of Dawsonville and has a population of 85,200 people.

For comparison, Dawsonville has a population of 3,500 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dawsonville, with the nearest first.

Barrettsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
- Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
Silver City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Forsyth County
Big Canoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Canoe
- Big Canoe is located in Pickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Canoe <3>
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 <3>
Ophir
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
- Ophir is located in Cherokee County
Chestatee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
- Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
Price
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
- Price is located in Hall County
Marble Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Pickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <3>
Murrayville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
- Murrayville is located in Hall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Garland
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
  - Garland is located in Lumpkin County
- 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 <3>
- Nelson
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
  - Nelson is located in Pickens County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <3>
- Whelchel
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whelchel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelchel
  - Whelchel is located in Hall County
- Ball Ground
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
  - Ball Ground is located in Cherokee County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball Ground <3>
- Free Home
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
  - Free Home is located in Cherokee County

For more communities neighboring Dawsonville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dawsonville.

Dawson County ...

Dawsonville is located in Dawson County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dawson County: Cherokee, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dawsonville ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dawsonville.

Airports Near Dawsonville ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dawsonville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dawsonville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dawsonville ...

Looking for more information about Dawsonville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dawsonville. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Dawsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dawsonville.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Georgia:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Georgia Statewide Tourism
- Dawsonville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dawsonville
Also of Interest:

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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dawsonville.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dawsonville), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.