Where is Dawson County?

4 Dawson Counties in 4 states · 80,285 people (2025)

There are 4 counties named Dawson County in the United States, in Georgia, Montana, Nebraska and Texas. The most populous is Dawson County, Georgia (county seat: Dawsonville), with 35,365 people in 2025.

Map of the United States showing where all 4 Dawson Counties are, labeled by state
Every Dawson County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 4 Dawson Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Dawson County, GeorgiaDawsonville35,3652111857William Crosby Dawson
Dawson County, MontanaGlendive8,6922,3721869Andrew Dawson
Dawson County, NebraskaLexington24,4521,0141860John Littleton Dawson, Jacob Dawson
Dawson County, TexasLamesa11,7769001876Dawson Massacre

Questions about Dawson Counties

How many Dawson Counties are there?

There are 4 Dawson Counties in the United States, in Georgia, Montana, Nebraska and Texas.

Which Dawson County is the largest?

By population, Dawson County, Georgia (35,365 people in 2025). By land area, Dawson County, Montana (2,372 sq mi).

Which Dawson County is the oldest?

Dawson County, Georgia, established in 1857. The newest is Dawson County, Texas (1876).

How do I find out which Dawson County an address is in?

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