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Welcome to Dodson ...

Dodson is located in Multnomah County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Dodson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Dodson is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Dodson lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Dodson: (503) and (971)<3>

Communities Also Named Dodson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Dodson - they are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana (2), New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee (2), Texas (2) and Virginia.

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

Communities near Dodson ...

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

  • Camas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas
    • Camas is located in Clark County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,981 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camas <4>
  • Troutdale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
    • Troutdale is located in Multnomah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutdale <4>
  • Washougal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Sandy
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
    • Sandy is located in Clackamas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <4>
  • Fairview
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Multnomah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
  • Wood Village
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
    • Wood Village is located in Multnomah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Village <4>
  • Stevenson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cascade Locks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Locks
    • Cascade Locks is located in Hood River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade Locks <4>
  • North Bonneville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bonneville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonneville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneville
    • Bonneville is located in Multnomah County

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 Dodson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dodson.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dodson ...

Looking for more information about Dodson? 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 Dodson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dodson.

Adding Dodson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dodson 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 Dodson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Dodson mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dodson.

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

The official website for Multnomah County: www.co.multnomah.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Multnomah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dodson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503).
<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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