Around Dawson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Montevideo. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the east of Dawson. Montevideo has a population of 5,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Granite Falls. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the east of Dawson and has a population of 2,700 people.
For comparison, Dawson has a population of 1,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dawson, with the nearest first.
- Providence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Boyd
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
- Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <3>
- Madison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Watson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <3>
- Milan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
- Saint Leo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Clarkfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
- Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <3>
- Montevideo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevideo
- Montevideo is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevideo <3>
- Louisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Appleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Appleton is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton <3>
- Bellingham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Canby
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <3>
- Marietta
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Big Bend City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend City
- Big Bend City is located in Chippewa County
- Hazel Run
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Appleton
For more communities neighboring Dawson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dawson.
Lac qui Parle County ...
Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lac qui Parle County: Big Stone, Chippewa, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Deuel (SD) & Grant (SD).
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 Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Dawson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dawson
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dawson: www.dawsonmn.com/
The official website for Lac qui Parle County: www.ci.madison.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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> | 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 Minnesota's counties, including Lac qui Parle, 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. |