Dawson Pennsylvania Map

About Dawson, Pennsylvania

Dawson is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 388. The population density is 407.6 people per km². Dawson is located at 40.0470°N, 79.6545°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15428.

Dawson rests in a fold of southwestern Pennsylvania's rolling hills, a place where the Youghiogheny River has etched its course and the land rises and falls with a gentle, persistent drama. It lies 20.0 miles south-south-east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 168°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west-north-west of Connellsville. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the shaded valleys and the higher slopes where mature trees stand sentinel. The houses, many built with the sturdy hand of generations past, cluster along the riverbanks and climb the inclines, their rooftops a muted patchwork against the deep green of the surrounding forests. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy or the frequent cloud cover, tends to diffuse softly, casting a tender glow on the weathered clapboard and brick, and lending a quiet luminescence to the very stones of the older structures. This part of Fayette County carries the deep imprint of industrial heritage, a legacy woven into the very character of Dawson. Coal mining once pulsed through its veins, a powerful economic engine that shaped the landscape and the lives of its people. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that era remain, visible in the sturdy, functional architecture and the resilience of the community. The Youghiogheny, once a vital artery for transporting goods, now offers a different kind of sustenance, a place for recreation and a constant, murmuring presence. The townsfolk here move with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a rhythm born of generations who understood the land and its demands, and who found their own quiet beauty in the enduring strength of their home.

About This Dawson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dawson, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.047019, -79.654484. 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 Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Dawson includes the ZIP code (15009), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Fayette County (Uniontown), and school district assignment (Connellsville Area 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.