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Population
137
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
976 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Rent
$700/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$60,913
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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Home to roughly 150 people, Dawson is a quiet rural village set among the rolling farmland of southeastern Nebraska's Richardson County. The community got its start in the late 1800s around a local mill on the Nemaha River and soon grew with the arrival of the railroad. Today, life here is simple, peaceful, and closely connected to the surrounding agricultural landscape, offering a classic small-town setting for anyone seeking wide-open space.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingRural FitA+98.4ratingBright SkiesA94.9rating

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