Dawson County, Georgia

Dawson County
Dawson County Courthouse in Dawsonville
Dawson County Courthouse in Dawsonville
Flag of Dawson County
Official seal of Dawson County
Map of Georgia highlighting Dawson County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°26′N 84°10′W / 34.44°N 84.17°W / 34.44; -84.17
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1857 (1857)
Named forWilliam Crosby Dawson
SeatDawsonville
Largest cityDawsonville
Area
 • Total214 sq mi (550 km2)
 • Land211 sq mi (550 km2)
 • Water3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,798 [1]
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.dawsoncounty.org

Dawson County is a county located in the Northeast portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,798 up from 22,330 in 2010.[2][1] The county seat is Dawsonville.[3]

Dawson County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its natural resources include Amicalola Falls, the highest falls in Georgia and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the state.

  1. ^ a b US 2020 Census Bureau report, Dawson County, Georgia
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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