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Dawson
Dawson may refer to: People and fictional characters *Dawson (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Dawson (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name Places Antarctica *Dawson Head, Palmer Land *Dawson Nunatak, Mac. Robertson Land *Dawson Peak, Ross Dependency Australia * Division of Dawson, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in Queensland * Dawson River (New South Wales) * Dawson River (Queensland), a river in eastern Queensland, Australia *Dawson, South Australia, a locality and former town northeast of Peterborough Canada * Dawson City, Yukon * Dawson (electoral district), Yukon Territory *Dawson Range (Yukon), in the Yukon Ranges * Dawson Creek, a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada * Dawson Range (British Columbia) * Dawson Falls, British Columbia * Dawson, Ontario *Dawson Township, Ontario (other) *Dawson Trail (electoral district), Manitoba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson, Nebraska
Dawson is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 148 at the 2020 census. History Dawson was originally known as Noraville, and under the latter name was platted in 1872 when the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad was extended to that point. The name Noraville caused considerable strife among the town's residents, who insisted on calling their town Dawson, after Joshua Dawson, an early settler. Geography Dawson is located at (40.1309, -95.8300). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 146 people, 68 households, and 44 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 89 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 68 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson, Minnesota
Dawson is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,466 at the 2020 census. History Dawson was platted in 1884. The city was named for William Dawson, a former mayor of St. Paul, and one of three partners in the Dawson Townsite Company. A post office has been in operation at Dawson since 1884. The city was incorporated in 1885. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The West Branch of the Lac qui Parle River flows through the city. U.S. Route 212 serves as a main route in the city. The BNSF Railway runs through the city. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,540 people, 682 households, and 412 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 768 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson, Iowa
Dawson is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 116 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Dawson is located at (41.843698, -94.221335). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 131 people, 52 households, and 33 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 63 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 0.8% African American, 1.5% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population. There were 52 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson River (Queensland)
The Dawson River is a river located in Central Queensland, Australia. Course and features The Dawson River rises in the Carnarvon Range, draining through the Carnarvon National Park, northwest of the settlement of Upper Dawson. The flows generally south by east, crossed by the Carnarvon Highway and then flows generally east through the settlement of where the river is crossed by the Leichhardt Highway. The river then flows in a northerly direction through the settlement of where the river is again crossed by the Leichhardt Highway. The river flows north through the settlement of and towards , crossed by the Capricorn Highway. A little further north, the Dawson River forms confluence with the Mackenzie River to form the Fitzroy River. From source to mouth, the river is joined by sixty-four tributaries, including the Don River, and descends over its course. Several weirs have been constructed along the river to provide water for cotton and dairy farming in the region. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson City
Dawson City, officially the City of Dawson, is a town in the Canadian territory of Yukon. It is inseparably linked to the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–99). Its population was 1,577 as of the 2021 census, making it the second-largest town in Yukon. History Prior to the Late Modern Period, the area was used for hunting/gathering by the Hän-speaking people of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and their forebears. The heart of their homeland was Tr'ochëk, a fishing camp at the confluence of the Klondike River and Yukon River, now a National Historic Site of Canada, just across the Klondike River from modern Dawson City. This site was also an important summer gathering spot and a base for moose-hunting on the Klondike Valley. The current settlement was founded by Joseph Ladue and named in January 1897 after noted Canadian geologist George M. Dawson, who had explored and mapped the region in 1887. It served as Yukon's capital from the territory's founding in 1898 until 1952, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson, Georgia
Dawson is a city in and the county seat of Terrell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,414 at the 2020 census. Incorporated on December 22, 1857, the city is named for Senator William Crosby Dawson. Dawson is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Dawson was founded in 1856 as seat of the newly formed Terrell County. It was incorporated as a town in 1857 and as a city in 1872. Terrell was an important site in the 1960s, when the county in which it is located was labeled "Terrible Terrell" by the SNCC. Jackie Robinson helped raise money to rebuild three black churches that were burned in the area. In 1976, five African-American youths were charged with the murder of a white customer in a roadside convenience store. The crime and pretrial proceedings garnered national attention. The five young men, one of whom was a juvenile, charged in the case were known as " The Dawson Five". The court dropped the charges against the group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson Trail (electoral District)
Dawson Trail (french: Chemin-Dawson) is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 2008, out of parts of Morris and La Verendrye. Communities in the riding include Ste. Anne, Île-des-Chênes, Lorette, Ste-Geneviève, Landmark A landmark is a recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances. In modern use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or f ..., Richer, and St. Adolphe. The riding's population in 2006 was 19,530. List of provincial representatives Electoral results 2011 general election 2016 general election 2019 general election References {{MB-ED Dawson Trail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson, Missouri
Dawson is an unincorporated community in eastern Wright County, Missouri, United States. Dawson is located on Missouri Route 95, approximately nine miles north of Mountain Grove and three miles south of the Route 95 - Missouri Route 38 Route 38 is a highway in southern Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at Route 17 ten miles (16 km) west of Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth- ... junction. Dawson had a post office which was reported as active from 1910 through 1956. The community had a school (Dawson School) in 1938. References Unincorporated communities in Wright County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{WrightCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson, Maryland
Dawson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 103. Dawson is on U.S. Route 220, northeast of Keyser, West Virginia, and southwest of Cumberland. It is situated along the northwest bank of the North Branch Potomac River, which forms the Maryland–West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ... border. Demographics References Census-designated places in Allegany County, Maryland Census-designated places in Maryland {{AlleganyCountyMD-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson Springs, Kentucky
Dawson Springs is a list of Kentucky cities, home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, Hopkins and Caldwell County, Kentucky, Caldwell counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,452. History Originally known as Tradewater Bend, the city was incorporated in 1832 under the name Dawson City by two Menser brothers. From the late 1800s to the 1930s, Dawson Springs was well known as a spa and resort town. Outwood Veterans Hospital was constructed here in 1922. Dawson Springs is still popular as a tourist destination because of the Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park and nearby lakes and hiking trails. 2021 tornado On December 10th, 2021, up to 75% of the city 2021 Western Kentucky tornado, was destroyed by an EF4 tornado, and 19 people died as a result. Everyone in the small town have been accounted for as of December 17th. Geography Dawson Springs is located in southwestern Hopkins County at (3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson, Illinois
Dawson is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 519 at the 2020 census. It is about east of Springfield and is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Dawson was located along an old Indian trail that led from Clear Lake, Illinois, to Buffalo Hart, Illinois. Dawson was laid out in 1854, when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after John Dawson, a member of a political group in Illinois in the 1830s led by Abraham Lincoln, that advocated moving the state capitol from Vandalia to Springfield. Dawson was incorporated in 1883. Geography According to the 2010 census, Dawson has a total area of , all land. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 466 people, 188 households and 140 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 197 housing units at an average density of . The racial make-up of the village was 98.93% White and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson, Alabama
Dawson is a small unincorporated community located in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It is located atop Sand Mountain, approximately northeast of the town of Crossville. Geography Dawson is located at . Its average elevation is above sea level Mean sea level (MSL, often shortened to sea level) is an average surface level of one or more among Earth's coastal bodies of water from which heights such as elevation may be measured. The global MSL is a type of vertical datuma standardised g .... References Unincorporated communities in DeKalb County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{Short description, Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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