What is the population of Dawson?

The population of Dawson, IA is 127.

Where is Dawson located?

Dawson, IA is located at latitude 41.8427600 and longitude -94.2224600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Dawson?

The area of Dawson, IA is 1.281651 km².

What is the elevation of Dawson?

Dawson, IA has an elevation of 316 meters (1037 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dawson in?

Dawson, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Dawson in?

Dawson is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Dawson, IA in?

Dawson is in Dallas County, Iowa.

How has the population of Dawson changed?

The population of Dawson, IA has decreased from 131 (2010) to 127 (2020), a change of -3.1%.

Dawson, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Dawson: human settlement in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

About

Dawson is a city located in the county of Dallas in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 131 and a population density of 102 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 127 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Dawson

Population	127 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Dallas County
Postal code	50066
Area	1.28 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.8428,-94.2225
Altitude	1,037 feet / 316 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	12:53:43 (6th November 2026)
Density	99 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.05% (2010-2020)
Weather	47℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Dawson is located at 41°50'34"N 94°13'21"W (41.8427600, -94.2224600).

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Weather

47°F

Mostly Sunny

0 to 7 mph N Today

Mostly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 7 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dawson decreased by 3.05% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	131	-	census
2011	135	3.05%	estimation process
2012	136	0.74%	estimation process
2013	137	0.74%	estimation process
2014	134	-2.19%	estimation process
2015	128	-4.48%	estimation process
2016	127	-0.78%	estimation process
2017	124	-2.36%	estimation process
2018	123	-0.81%	estimation process
2019	126	2.44%	estimation process
2020	127	0.79%	estimation process

Dawson zip code is 50066. County name: Dallas, County fips: 19049

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Dawson, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
367024	Purdue University Global-Des Moines	Urbandale (IA)	50323-5702
153764	La James International College-Johnston	Johnston (IA)	50131
475015	Aveda Institute-Des Moines	West Des Moines (IA)	50266
153597	Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines	Des Moines (IA)	50322-3203
153320	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Ankeny (IA)	50023-2152

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Dawson, IA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CRN	Creston	Pine and Adams Avenue	RAIL
OSC	Osceola	Main & East Clay Streets	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Dawson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Dawson Post Office	Dawson (IA)	50066
Jamaica Post Office	Jamaica (IA)	50128
Rippey Post Office	Rippey (IA)	50235
Perry Post Office	Perry (IA)	50220
Yal Post Office	Yale (IA)	50277

Other cities in Dallas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dallas County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Waukee	26,166	City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
Perry	7,896	City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States
Adel	5,607	City in Iowa
Dallas Center	1,822	City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
Granger	1,631	City in Iowa, United States
Woodward	1,472	City in Iowa, USA
Van Meter	1,342	Township in Dallas County, Iowa

Dawson, Iowa