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Welcome to Dawson ...

Dawson is located in Beaver County<1>.

When the people of Dawson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dawsonite<2>

Dawson is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Dawson ...

While we believe that this Dawson is located in Beaver County, we know of another 3 Pennsylvania communities named Dawson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cambria, Fayette and Forest County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, 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, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Yukon.

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

Websites for Dawson ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.bcchamber.com/

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

Communities near Dawson ...

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

  • Franklin Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
  • East Liverpool
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Economy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Economy is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,022 people
  • Aliquippa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Beaver Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ellwood City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ambridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Columbiana
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • New Brighton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Coraopolis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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 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. 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.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Beaver, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 community'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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dawson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.