Dawson County, Nebraska

Dawson County: County in Montana, United States

About

Dawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,326 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,510 inhabitants. Its county seat is Glendive. The county was created 159 years ago in 1864.

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

Quick Facts about Dawson County

Population : 23,510 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Dawson County, Dawes County, Dawson County, Dawson County
Area : 6172 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Named for : Andrew Dawson
Altitude : 2,451 feet / 747 meters
Capital : Glendive
Establishment : January 01, 1865
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:37:15 (29th March 2024)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.47% (2010-2020)
Dawson County Courthouse- Glendive MT image
Dawson County Courthouse- Glendive MT
Dawson County Courthouse- Glendive MT image

Geography

Dawson County is located at 40°52'12"N 99°49'10"W (40.8699400, -99.8195700). It has 2 neighbors: McCone County and Richland County.

Dawson County map

The largest city of Dawson County is Lexington with a population of 10,109. Other cities include, Cozad population 3,715, Gothenburg population 3,424, Sumner population 218 and Farnam population 164. See all Dawson County cities & populated places.

Dawson County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Lexington 10,109 City in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States
Cozad 3,715 City in Nebraska
Gothenburg 3,424 City in Nebraska, USA
Overton 564 Village in Nebraska, USA
Sumner 218 City in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
Farnam 164 City in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
Eddyville 93 City in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Dawson County has 2 neighbours.

  • Glendive

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dawson County decreased by 3.47% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 24,326 - census
2011 24,216 -0.45% estimation process
2012 23,977 -1% estimation process
2013 24,016 0.16% estimation process
2014 23,986 -0.13% estimation process
2015 23,892 -0.39% estimation process
2016 23,779 -0.48% estimation process
2017 23,657 -0.52% estimation process
2018 23,744 0.37% estimation process
2019 23,595 -0.63% estimation process
2020 23,510 -0.36% estimation process

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