Dawson's Cove is a small settlement, about 2 km away from a small outport community Hermitage. Located on the southern shore of Newfoundland, Dawson's Cove is in Connaigre Bay — a finger-like projection of Newfoundland's Fortune Bay.
The town currently has an approximate population of around 60. The Dawson's Cove Post Office closed on September 13, 1966.
Coordinates: 47°32′05″N 55°55′57″W / 47.53472°N 55.93250°W