Where is Dawson located?

Dawson, MD is located at latitude 39.4775900 and longitude -78.9436400. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Dawson?

Dawson, MD has an elevation of 234 meters (768 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dawson in?

Dawson, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Dawson in?

Dawson is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Dawson, MD in?

Dawson is in Allegany County, Maryland.

Dawson, MD - Geographic Facts & Maps

Dawson: a city in Allegany County, Maryland.

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Dawson is a city located in the county of Allegany in the U.S. state of Maryland.

Quick Facts about Dawson

State	Maryland (United States)
County	Allegany County
Latitude & Longitude	39.4776,-78.9436
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	13:08:47 (6th November 2026)
Weather	68℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Dawson is located at 39°28'39"N 78°56'37"W (39.4775900, -78.9436400).

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Weather

68°F

Mostly Sunny

3 to 8 mph W Friday

Mostly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
237701	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	Keyser (WV)	26726

Nearby Transit Stations (12)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
FSB	Frostburg, MD	101 Braddock Road	BUS
Code: C U M	Cumberland station	East Harrison and Queen City Street	RAIL
CUA	Cumberland, MD	12401 Willowbrook Road SE	BUS
GTV	Grantsville, MD	3000 Chestnut Ridge Road	BUS
HNK	Hancock, MD	434 East Main Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Dawson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Keyser Post Office	Keyser (WV)	26726

Other cities in Allegany County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allegany County , MD.

City Name	Population	Title
Cumberland	19,131	City in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Frostburg	8,465	City in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
La Vale	3,551	Census designated place
Westernport	1,712	Town of the United States
Lonaconing	1,096	Town in Maryland, United States

Dawson, Maryland