When the people of Dawson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dawsonite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dawson has a population of 64 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Dawson is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dawson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dawson: 701
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dawson had an population of 64 people. This is an increase of 4.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dawson had a population of 61 people. This makes Dawson the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Dawson decreased 18.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 75 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Dawson - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Yukon.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dawson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dawson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dawson. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dawson. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dawson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dawson ...
Looking for more information about Dawson? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dawson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dawson.
Adding Dawson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dawson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dawson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dawson post office opened in 1881.
We also found Dawson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Kidder, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dawson refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dawson may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dawson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: