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Dawson, IL

Population
507
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
600 ft
Median Home Value
$91,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$850/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$76,339
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communitySpringfield, Illinois11 miles away · 112,989 residents.

About Dawson

Dawson is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 519 residents. Dawson is about 10 miles east of Springfield and is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Dawson was located along an old Indian trail that led from Clear Lake, Illinois, to Buffalo Hart, Illinois. Dawson makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Dawson is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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