Dawson Minnesota Map
Dawson, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dawson, Lac qui Parle County.
Interactive Map of Dawson, Minnesota
| City | Dawson |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Lac qui Parle |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.932738 |
| Longitude | -96.054481 |
| Population | 1,513 |
| Density | 386.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Dawson, Minnesota
Dawson is a locality in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,513. The population density is 386.9 people per km². Dawson is located at 44.9327°N, 96.0545°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56232.
Dawson rests against a broad sweep of prairie land, where the horizon feels as infinite as an unwritten page. It lies 84.7 miles north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 306°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-east of Madison. The terrain here is a study in the gentle persistence of water shaping the earth; the land rolls with a subtle, almost hesitant rise and fall, hinting at the ancient glacial forces that smoothed and sculpted it. In the soft light of late afternoon, the cultivated fields, a patchwork of gold and green, seem to absorb the sun's last warmth, radiating a quiet contentment. The air itself carries the clean scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a fragrance that speaks of seasons and the honest labor they demand. This is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living undercurrent, tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Lac qui Parle County. The early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established Dawson as a hub for the surrounding farms, and that deep connection to the land remains the bedrock of its economy. The grain elevators, tall sentinels against the vast sky, are enduring symbols of this enduring industry, their presence a constant reminder of the bounty the prairie yields. While the pace of life in Dawson is unhurried, there's a palpable sense of community, a quiet understanding forged in shared experiences and the enduring rhythm of the agricultural year.
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About This Dawson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Dawson, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lac qui Parle County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Dawson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Dawson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
