Dawson County, Georgia
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Not to be confused with Dawson, Georgia.
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]
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Dawson County | |
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Coordinates: 34°26′N 84°10′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | 1857; 167 years ago (1857) |
Named for | William Crosby Dawson |
Seat | Dawsonville |
Largest city | Dawsonville |
Area | |
• Total | 214 sq mi (550 km2) |
• Land | 211 sq mi (550 km2) |
• Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 1.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,798 [1] |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
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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.