Dawson Springs (Hopkins County, KY)

Around Dawson Springs ...

For comparison, Dawson Springs has a population of 2,600 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Dawson Springs, with the nearest first.

Charleston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Charleston is located in Hopkins County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charleston
- From Dawson Springs to Charleston
Claxton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Claxton is located in Caldwell County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Claxton
- From Dawson Springs to Claxton
Lewistown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lewistown
- From Dawson Springs to Lewistown
Fiddle Bow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fiddle Bow
- From Dawson Springs to Fiddle Bow
Saint Charles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Charles
- From Dawson Springs to Saint Charles
Dalton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dalton is located in Hopkins County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dalton
- From Dawson Springs to Dalton
Richland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Richland is located in Hopkins County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richland
- From Dawson Springs to Richland
McGowan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- McGowan is located in Caldwell County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McGowan
- From Dawson Springs to McGowan
Princeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Princeton is located in Caldwell County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Princeton
- From Dawson Springs to Princeton
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- Bainbridge
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Bainbridge is located in Christian County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bainbridge
  - From Dawson Springs to Bainbridge
- Earlington
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Earlington is located in Hopkins County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Earlington
  - From Dawson Springs to Earlington
- Empire
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Empire is located in Christian County
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  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Empire
  - From Dawson Springs to Empire
- Mortons Gap
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Mortons Gap is located in Hopkins County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortons Gap
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mortons Gap <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mortons Gap
  - From Dawson Springs to Mortons Gap
- Cobb
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Cobb is located in Caldwell County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Cobb
  - From Dawson Springs to Cobb
- Creswell
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Creswell is located in Caldwell County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Creswell
  - From Dawson Springs to Creswell

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

Hopkins County ...

Dawson Springs is primarily located in Hopkins County<3>. A portion of Dawson Springs extends into Caldwell County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hopkins County: Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, McLean, Muhlenberg & Webster.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dawson Springs ...

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 Springs.

Airports Near Dawson Springs ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dawson Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dawson Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dawson Springs ...

Looking for more information about Dawson Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dawson Springs. 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dawson Springs.

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 Kentucky:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kentucky Statewide Tourism
- Dawson Springs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dawson Springs
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dawson Springs.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Hopkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dawson Springs), 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.