Dawson Texas Map

About Dawson, Texas

Dawson is a locality in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,322. The population density is 286.4 people per km². Dawson is located at 31.8940°N, 96.7147°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76639.

Dawson, a scattering of homes and businesses, breathes the quiet air of Navarro County, where the land gently rolls, a subtle topography shaped by shallow draws and broad, sun-drenched fields. It lies 20.0 miles south-west of Corsicana, TX (from Corsicana, TX: bearing 226°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east-north-east of Hubbard. The sky here feels immense, an ever-present canvas painted with the soft pastels of dawn and the fiery hues of sunset, casting long shadows that stretch across the flat, fertile earth. Mature trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade against the persistent Texas sun, and the very air seems to carry the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and distant hayfields. Life in Dawson unfolds with a measured cadence, a unhurried rhythm dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of agricultural pursuits that define its character. The story of Dawson is one of resilience and the enduring spirit of the land, a place that has known the ebb and flow of life tied to the earth. Once a more robust community, its economy has historically been rooted in agriculture, with cotton and cattle forming the backbone of its livelihood for generations. While some of the grander structures of its past may have faded, the enduring legacy of those who worked this soil remains, a subtle imprint on the collective memory. The local character is one of quiet pragmatism, a deep-seated connection to the land and a sense of shared history that binds its residents. Dawson’s distinctive charm lies not in grand monuments, but in the understated beauty of its open spaces and the palpable sense of continuity that permeates the everyday lives of its people.

About This Dawson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dawson, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.894048, -96.714713. 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 Navarro County.

Detailed location data for Dawson includes the ZIP code (76639), telephone area code (325), county seat of Navarro County (Corsicana), and school district assignment (Dawson Independent 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.