Dawson County, Texas
Dawson County: county in Texas, United States
About
Dawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,833 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,974 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lamesa. The county was created 150 years ago in 1875.
County Snapshot
Dawson County at a glance
Dawson County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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LamesaPopulation 9,131
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Quick Facts about Dawson County
| Population | 12,974 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Dawson County, Dawson County, Dawes County, Dawson County |
| Area | 2336 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.7425,-101.9477 |
| Named for | Dawson Massacre |
| Capital | Lamesa |
| Establishment | January 01, 1876 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 05:46:53 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -6.62% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dawson County is located at 32°44'33"N 101°56'52"W (32.7425300, -101.9476800). It has 6 neighbors: Borden County, Gaines County, Howard County, Lynn County, Martin County and Terry County.
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The largest city of Dawson County is Lamesa with a population of 9,131. Other cities include, Ackerly population 234 and Los Ybanez population 17. See all Dawson County cities & populated places.
Dawson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dawson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lamesa | 9,131 | City in Texas, USA |
| Ackerly | 234 | City in Texas, United States |
| Los Ybanez | 17 | City in Dawson County, Texas, United States |
Official website of Dawson County
Official Website- Lamesa
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dawson County decreased by 6.62% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,833 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,747 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,611 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,219 | -2.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,445 | 1.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,987 | -3.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,999 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,744 | -2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,605 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,728 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,974 | 1.9% | estimation process |
People born in Dawson County (1)
Pablo Lucio Vasquez was born in Dawson County
Other places with the same name (3)
- Dawson County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 27,113 people.
- Dawson County, Nebraska county in Montana, United States with a population of 23,510 people.
- Dawson County, Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 8,555 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
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| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
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