Dawson, GA

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Population
4,131
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
351 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$106,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$745/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$28,533
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Located in southwest Georgia, Dawson serves as the heart of Terrell County, offering a quiet, small-town pace just a short drive from the shopping and healthcare options in nearby Albany. Historic storefronts and a stately county courthouse anchor the downtown area, where neighbors regularly run into each other at local diners, the library, and youth ball games. As the central hub for local schools, clinics, and daily services, Dawson provides all the everyday essentials in a relaxed, rural setting surrounded by scenic farmland. It is an easygoing community well suited for anyone looking to settle into a close-knit Southern town.

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