Dawson County, Georgia
Dawson County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Dawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,330 and a population density of 40 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 27,113 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dawsonville. The county was created 167 years ago in 1856.
Quick Facts about Dawson County
Population : | 27,113 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Different from : | Dawson County, Dawes County, Dawson County, Dawson County |
Twitter username : | dawsoncogov |
Area : | 554 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.3% |
Named for : | William Crosby Dawson |
Capital : | Dawsonville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1857 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 10:16:19 (21st November 2024) |
Density : | 49 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 17.64% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dawson County is located at 34°26'39"N 84°10'14"W (34.4443000, -84.1706400). It has 6 neighbors: Fannin County, Forsyth County, Gilmer County, Hall County, Lumpkin County and Pickens County.
Dawson County map
The largest city of Dawson County is Dawsonville with a population of 3,465. Other cities include and Lumpkin population 1,280. See all Dawson County cities & populated places.
Dawson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dawson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Dawsonville | 3,465 | City in Dawson County, Georgia, USA |
Lumpkin | 1,280 | City in and the county seat of Stewart County, Georgia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Dawson County
Dawson County has 6 neighbours.
- Fannin County county in Georgia, United States
- Forsyth County county in Georgia, United States
- Gilmer County county in Georgia, United States
- Hall County county in Georgia, United States
- Lumpkin County county in Georgia, United States
- Pickens County county in Georgia, United States
- Dawsonville
Demographics
The population of Dawson County increased by 17.64% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 22,330 | - | census |
2011 | 22,340 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2012 | 22,513 | 0.77% | estimation process |
2013 | 22,732 | 0.96% | estimation process |
2014 | 23,022 | 1.26% | estimation process |
2015 | 23,369 | 1.48% | estimation process |
2016 | 23,668 | 1.26% | estimation process |
2017 | 24,406 | 3.02% | estimation process |
2018 | 25,127 | 2.87% | estimation process |
2019 | 26,108 | 3.76% | estimation process |
2020 | 27,113 | 3.71% | estimation process |
People born in Dawson County (1)
American gridiron football player (1894-1988) Dan Whelchel was born in Dawson County
Other places with the same name (4)
- Dawson County , Nebraska county in Montana, United States with a population of 23,510 people.
- Dawson County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 12,974 people.
- Dawson County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 8,555 people.
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