Around Dawson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the southwest of Dawson. Springfield has a population of 114,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Decatur. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Dawson and has a population of 70,000 people.
For comparison, Dawson has a population of 480 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dawson, with the nearest first.
- Buffalo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
- Buffalo Hart
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
- Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
- Mechanicsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsburg <2>
- Riverton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <2>
- Spaulding
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Clear Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Cornland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornland
- Cornland is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornland <2>
- Rochester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <2>
- Grandview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sherman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <2>
- Williamsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <2>
- Bolivia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
- Bolivia is located in Christian County
- Lake Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fork
- Lake Fork is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Fork <2>
- Elkhart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <2>
- Hawthorne Place
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
- Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
- Sherman
For more communities neighboring Dawson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dawson.
Sangamon County ...
Dawson is located in Sangamon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sangamon County: Christian, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery & Morgan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dawson ...
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 Dawson.
Airports Near Dawson ...
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 Dawson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dawson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dawson ...
Looking for more information about Dawson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dawson. 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 Dawson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dawson.
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 Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Dawson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dawson
- Also of Interest:
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 Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dawson. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dawson), 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. |