What is the population of Dawson?

The population of Dawson, NE is 135.

Where is Dawson located?

Dawson, NE is located at latitude 40.1311100 and longitude -95.8305500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Dawson?

The area of Dawson, NE is 0.555794 km².

What is the elevation of Dawson?

Dawson, NE has an elevation of 297 meters (974 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dawson in?

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

What state is Dawson in?

Dawson is in the state of Nebraska, United States.

What county is Dawson, NE in?

Dawson is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

How has the population of Dawson changed?

The population of Dawson, NE has decreased from 146 (2010) to 135 (2020), a change of -7.5%.

Dawson, NE - Geographic Facts & Maps

Dawson: location in Nebraska, USA.

About

Dawson is a city located in the county of Richardson in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 146 and a population density of 263 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 135 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Dawson

Population	135 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Nebraska (United States)
County	Richardson County
Different from	Dawson County
Postal code	68337
Area	0.56 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.1311,-95.8306
Altitude	974 feet / 297 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	12:08:59 (6th November 2026)
Density	243 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.53% (2010-2020)
Weather	39℉ Slight Chance Drizzle 7-days weather

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Geography

Dawson is located at 40°7'52"N 95°49'50"W (40.1311100, -95.8305500).

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Weather

39°F

Slight Chance Drizzle

5 mph NNW Overnight

A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dawson decreased by 7.53% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	146	-	census
2011	146	0%	estimation process
2012	144	-1.37%	estimation process
2013	142	-1.39%	estimation process
2014	142	0%	estimation process
2015	140	-1.41%	estimation process
2016	139	-0.71%	estimation process
2017	137	-1.44%	estimation process
2018	136	-0.73%	estimation process
2019	135	-0.74%	estimation process
2020	135	0%	estimation process

Dawson zip code is 68337. County name: Richardson, County fips: 31147

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
181534	Peru State College	Peru (NE)	68421-0010

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
LNK	Lincoln	201 North 7th St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Dawson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Dawson Post Office	Dawson (NE)	68337

Other cities in Richardson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Richardson County , NE.

City Name	Population	Title
Falls City	4,117	City in and county seat of Richardson County, Nebraska, United States

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