Dawes County, Nebraska

Dawes County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Dawes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,182 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,361 inhabitants. Its county seat is Chadron. The county was created 139 years ago in 1884.

Dawes County locator map
Location of Dawes County on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Dawes County

Population : 8,361 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Dawson County, Dawson County, Dawson County, Dawson County
Area : 3628 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : James W. Dawes
Altitude : 3,625 feet / 1105 meters
Capital : Chadron
Establishment : January 01, 1885
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 15:15:09 (7th October 2024)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.82% (2010-2020)
Dawes County  Nebraska courthouse from E image
Dawes County Nebraska courthouse from E
Dawes County  Nebraska courthouse from E image

Geography

Dawes County is located at 42°43'11"N 103°8'8"W (42.7197200, -103.1354400).

Dawes County map

The largest city of Dawes County is Chadron with a population of 5,250. Other cities include, Crawford population 905 and Whitney population 71. See all Dawes County cities & populated places.

Dawes County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dawes County.

City Name Population Title
Chadron 5,250 City in Nebraska
Crawford 905 City in Dawes County, Nebraska, United States
Whitney 71 Nebraska

Dawes County has 1 neighbours.

  • Chadron

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dawes County decreased by 9.82% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,182 - census
2011 9,203 0.23% estimation process
2012 9,133 -0.77% estimation process
2013 9,062 -0.78% estimation process
2014 9,018 -0.49% estimation process
2015 8,958 -0.67% estimation process
2016 8,911 -0.53% estimation process
2017 8,888 -0.26% estimation process
2018 8,705 -2.1% estimation process
2019 8,589 -1.35% estimation process
2020 8,361 -2.73% estimation process

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People born in Dawes County (1)

American psychologist Leta Stetter Hollingworth was born in Dawes County

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