Dawson Georgia Map

About Dawson, Georgia

Dawson is a locality in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,414. The population density is 454.2 people per km². Dawson is located at 31.7735°N, 84.4466°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Dawson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 39842.

Dawson spreads across a flat, generous expanse of Georgia soil, defined by the steady presence of longleaf pine and the deep, iron-rich hue of the earth. It lies 21.8 miles northwest of Albany, GA (from Albany, GA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 16.5 miles west of Leesburg. The horizon remains largely unbroken by significant elevation, though the faint, jagged suggestion of the Patterson Hills lingers thirty-four miles to the north like a ghost against the sky. Near the center, the quiet waters of Brantley Creek trace a slow path through the landscape, while the modest surface of Dawson Sewage Pond holds the reflection of the afternoon sun. At the edge of the inhabited grid, the Recreational Park offers a patch of green where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp pine needles and the stillness of a long, humid afternoon.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of Dawson, where the cyclical planting and harvesting of pecans and peanuts dictate the rhythm of the year. The town grew from a foundational reliance on this fertile plain, and the architecture of the central square still reflects a period when the economy was built entirely upon the yield of the surrounding fields. Residents walk beneath the shade of heavy-limbed trees, moving with a deliberate pace that acknowledges the heat as a constant neighbor. While the industry has shifted over the decades, the character of the place remains anchored to the land, holding onto a quiet, unadorned resilience that persists long after the harvest wagons have cleared the roads.

About This Dawson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dawson, Georgia. Coordinates: 31.7735, -84.446583. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Dawson includes the ZIP code (39842), telephone area code (912), county seat of Terrell County (Dawson), and school district assignment (Terrell County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.