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Welcome to Dawn ...

Dawn is located in Darke County<1>.

Dawn is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Dawn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Websites for Dawn ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.darkecountyohio.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Dawn, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Dawn ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Dawn - they are located in Missouri, Ontario (2), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dawn.

Communities near Dawn ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dawn.

  • Piqua
  • Greenville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Dawn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville<4>
  • Coldwater
  • Union City
  • New Bremen
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
    • New Bremen lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of Dawn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Bremen
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen<4>
  • Minster
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
    • Minster lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Dawn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Minster
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster<4>
  • Covington
  • Saint Henry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Henry
    • Saint Henry lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of Dawn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Henry
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Henry<4>
  • Versailles
  • Arcanum
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
    • Arcanum lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of Dawn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Arcanum
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum<4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dawn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dawn.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dawn. 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 Dawn.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dawn. See our Newspapers Page for Dawn.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dawn ...

Looking for more information about Dawn? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dawn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dawn.

Adding Dawn to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dawn 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 that we've found for Dawn was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Dawn on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Dawn.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dawn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Darke County: www.co.darke.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Darke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dawn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dawn) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Dawn. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from DawnOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dawn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2173, Longitude: -84.5781    
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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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