Georgia

Dawson

26,798
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Dawson

Dawson, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 3,856. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 26,798.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Taliwa – Cherokee vs. Creek 1755, Skirmish at Dawsonville (Dawson County GA 1864), and 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202026,798
201022,330
200015,999
19909,429
19804,774
19703,639
19603,590
19503,712
19404,479
19303,502
19204,204
19104,686
19005,442
18905,612
18805,837
18704,369
18603,856
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Dawson

Military engagements that took place in Dawson, Georgia.

Battle of Taliwa – Cherokee vs. Creek 1755
1755
Skirmish at Dawsonville (Dawson County GA 1864)
1864

Historic places in Dawson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dawson, Georgia.

Dawson Couty Jail
Dawsonville
Gilleland, Boyd and Sallie, House
Dawsonville
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Frequently asked about Dawson

When does Dawson first appear in the US census?
Dawson, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 3,856.
What is the population of Dawson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dawson had a recorded population of 26,798.
Were any battles fought in Dawson?
2 documented military engagements took place in Dawson, including Battle of Taliwa – Cherokee vs. Creek 1755, Skirmish at Dawsonville (Dawson County GA 1864).
How many historic places are in Dawson?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dawson, Georgia.
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