Dawson Georgia Map

About Dawson, Georgia

Dawson is a locality in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,247. The population density is 441.7 people per km². Dawson is located at 31.7735°N, 84.4466°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 39842.

Dawson rests in the heart of Southwest Georgia, a landscape of subtle, rolling plains that hint at the deeper, fertile soil beneath. It lies 21.8 miles north-west of Albany, GA (from Albany, GA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east of Graves. Here, the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the sky at dusk often bleeds into a remarkable spectrum of bruised purples and soft oranges. Magnolia trees, their waxy leaves glossy even in the shade, stand sentinel along the quiet streets, and the occasional rusted tin roof of an old barn catches the afternoon sun, a quiet dignity in its weathered state. The terrain itself is a gentle invitation, a place where the land seems to breathe a slow, even breath, marked by the meandering paths of small creeks that thread through the fields, reflecting the dense green of the surrounding woodlands. The history of Dawson is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the region, particularly cotton, which once defined its economic pulse and shaped its early development. This legacy still echoes in the architecture of its older buildings, brick structures that speak of a prosperous past, and in the enduring presence of family farms that continue to cultivate the land. While the cotton fields have diversified over time, the spirit of resilience and connection to the soil remains, with peanut and soybean crops now joining the agricultural rhythm. Dawson’s character is one of unpretentious quietude, a place where the pace of life allows for the observation of small beauties, like the way sunlight filters through the leaves of an old oak or the distant sound of a train whistle carrying across the fields.

About This Dawson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dawson, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.7735, -84.446583. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dawson and Terrell County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dawson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.