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Dawson County is a county located in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,798 up from 22,330 in 2010.[2][3] The county seat is Dawsonville.[4]

Not to be confused with Dawson, Georgia.

Dawson County
U.S. county
Dawson County Courthouse in Dawsonville
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°26′N 84°10′W
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1857; 165 years ago (1857)
Named forWilliam Crosby Dawson
SeatDawsonville
Largest cityDawsonville
Area
 • Total214 sq mi (550 km2)
 • Land211 sq mi (550 km2)
 • Water3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  1.7%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,798 [1]
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.dawsoncounty.org

Dawson County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its natural resources include Amicalola Falls, the highest falls in Georgia and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the state.


History


Dawson County was created on December 3, 1857, from Gilmer and Lumpkin Counties.[5] It is named for William Crosby Dawson, a U.S. Senator from Georgia.[6]


Civil War


The 1860s brought war and hardships to the people of Dawson County. Many men of Dawson County answered the call and went to fight in the Civil War. Several Confederate units were raised in Dawson County, including:

The 1st Georgia Infantry Battalion (Union), Companies B and C also was raised there.


After Civil War to present


The county is known in its long involvement in auto racing, which was established in the 20th century; many of the original NASCAR racers came from this area. Local racing skills are said to have been developed by men who ran moonshine down Georgia State Route 9, also known as Thunder Road, to Atlanta. Celebrations of Dawson County's history and of its "likker" involvement occur every October with the Moonshine Festival.

Locals have referred to Dawson County as the Moonshine Capital of the World. This title is claimed by many other areas, but is fiercely defended by residents of this area. They took advantage of its relative isolation and the ability to move so much moonshine to the larger cities, especially Atlanta, during the Prohibition era.


Education


Main article: Dawsonville, Georgia § Education

Dawson County currently serves grades K-12. It has a total of seven schools - one for pre-K, four for grades K-5, one for grades 6–7, one for grades 8–9, and Dawson County High School (grades 10–12).


Geography


Amicalola Falls
Amicalola Falls

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 214 square miles (550 km2), of which 211 square miles (550 km2) are land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) (1.7%) are covered by water.[7]

The county is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Portions of the mountain chain extend into the far northern and western portions of the county, with elevations around 3,500 ft. in this area.

Part of Lake Lanier is in the southeastern part of the county and the boundary lines with neighboring counties pass through the lake. The 729-ft (222-m) Amicalola Falls, are located in the county. The Amicalola Falls are the highest in Georgia, the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River, and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. The highest point in the county is Black Mountain, with an elevation of 3,600 feet (1,100 m). The Chestatee and Etowah Rivers flow through Dawson County.

The vast majority of Dawson County is located in the Etowah River subbasin of the ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). The southeastern tip of the county is located in the Upper Chattahoochee River subbasin of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin, and a very small northern section of Dawson County is located in the Coosawattee River subbasin of the larger ACT River Basin.[8]


Adjacent counties



National protected area



Transportation



Major highways




Pedestrians and cycling



Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18603,856—
18704,36913.3%
18805,83733.6%
18905,612−3.9%
19005,442−3.0%
19104,686−13.9%
19204,204−10.3%
19303,502−16.7%
19404,47927.9%
19503,712−17.1%
19603,590−3.3%
19703,6391.4%
19804,77431.2%
19909,42997.5%
200015,99969.7%
201022,33039.6%
202026,79820.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2019[2] 2020[13]

2000 census


As of the census[14] of 2010, 22,330 people, and 10,425 households, and 6,390 families were living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 95.62% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.1% of the population.

Of the 8,433 households, 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were not families. About 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 6.5% of whom were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61, and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was distributed as 5.7% under the age of 5, 6.5% at 5–9 years, 6.8% at 10–14 years, 6.0% at 15–19 years, 6.1% at 20–24 years, 5.7% at 25–29 years, 5.8% at 30–34 years, 6.6% at 35–39 years, 6.9% at 40–44 years, 8.1% at 45–49 years, 7.2% at 50–54 years, 7.0% at 55–59 years, 7.6% at 60–64 years, 6.0% at 65–69 years, 3.6% at 70–74 years, 2.4% at 75–79 years, 1.3% at 80–84 years, and 0.8% over age 85. The median age was 40.6 years - 11,164 were male and 11,166 were female.

The median income for a household in the county was estimated at $51,989, and for a family was estimated at $60,455. About 8.9% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.[15]


2010 census


As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 22,330 people, 8,433 households, and 6,390 families living in the county.[16] The population density was 105.9 inhabitants per square mile (40.9/km2). There were 10,425 housing units at an average density of 49.4 per square mile (19.1/km2).[17] The racial makeup of the county was 95.6% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.1% of the population.[16] In terms of ancestry, 18.9% were American, 18.8% were Irish, 14.7% were English, and 13.6% were German.[18]

Of the 8,433 households, 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.2% were non-families, and 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 40.6 years.[16]

The median income for a household in the county was $51,128 and the median income for a family was $60,236. Males had a median income of $41,726 versus $31,978 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,557. About 7.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.[19]


2020 census


Dawson County racial composition[20]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 23,544 87.86%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 200 0.75%
Native American 63 0.24%
Asian 235 0.88%
Pacific Islander 14 0.05%
Other/Mixed 1,137 4.24%
Hispanic or Latino 1,605 5.99%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,798 people, 9,041 households, and 6,491 families residing in the county.


Communities



Cities



Unincorporated communities



Private communities


Several large, gated, private communities function similar to a municipality, providing many municipal-type services that operate independently of county government.


Politics


Dawson County is the only county in the country that supported Thomas Dewey in 1948 that then supported Adlai Stevenson II in 1952.[21]

United States presidential election results for Dawson County, Georgia[22]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 13,398 83.30% 2,486 15.46% 200 1.24%
2016 9,900 83.76% 1,448 12.25% 472 3.99%
2012 8,847 86.19% 1,241 12.09% 176 1.71%
2008 8,242 82.54% 1,632 16.34% 112 1.12%
2004 6,649 81.87% 1,407 17.33% 65 0.80%
2000 4,210 71.38% 1,458 24.72% 230 3.90%
1996 2,343 54.41% 1,434 33.30% 529 12.29%
1992 1,696 43.58% 1,399 35.95% 797 20.48%
1988 1,908 71.03% 761 28.33% 17 0.63%
1984 1,322 67.28% 643 32.72% 0 0.00%
1980 729 39.68% 1,072 58.36% 36 1.96%
1976 370 21.09% 1,384 78.91% 0 0.00%
1972 828 78.26% 230 21.74% 0 0.00%
1968 509 31.81% 246 15.38% 845 52.81%
1964 639 40.67% 932 59.33% 0 0.00%
1960 401 30.45% 916 69.55% 0 0.00%
1956 613 45.95% 721 54.05% 0 0.00%
1952 470 37.90% 770 62.10% 0 0.00%
1948 786 52.82% 660 44.35% 42 2.82%
1944 342 42.17% 469 57.83% 0 0.00%
1940 276 36.17% 484 63.43% 3 0.39%
1936 322 46.07% 377 53.93% 0 0.00%
1932 105 15.53% 567 83.88% 4 0.59%
1928 290 46.62% 332 53.38% 0 0.00%
1924 264 48.35% 279 51.10% 3 0.55%
1920 354 58.22% 254 41.78% 0 0.00%
1916 29 3.91% 440 59.30% 273 36.79%
1912 23 6.42% 170 47.49% 165 46.09%

Notable people



See also



References


  1. US 2020 Census Bureau report, Dawson County, Georgia
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  3. US 2020 Census Bureau report, Dawson County, Georgia
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 59. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 101.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  9. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  10. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  11. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  12. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  13. US 2020 Census Bureau report, Dawson County, Georgia
  14. Bureau, U.S. Census. "American FactFinder - Results". factfinder2.census.gov.
  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  17. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  18. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  19. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  20. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  21. "Re: Dole 1996/Gore 2000 counties". Talk Elections. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  22. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 19, 2018.



На других языках

[de] Dawson County (Georgia)

Das Dawson County[3] ist ein County im Bundesstaat Georgia der Vereinigten Staaten. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Dawsonville.
- [en] Dawson County, Georgia

[ru] Досон (округ, Джорджия)

До́сон[1] (англ. Dawson County) — округ штата Джорджия, США. Население округа на 2000 год составляло 15999 человек. Административный центр округа — город Досонвилл.


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