Dawson, Minnesota
| Dawson, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "The Small City With The Bright Sunshine" | |
 Location of Dawson, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°55′53″N 96°3′14″W / 44.93139°N 96.05389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lac qui Parle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,540 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,504 |
| • Density | 1,040.5/sq mi (401.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56232 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-14968 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0642657 |
| Website | www.dawsonmn.com |
Dawson is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,540 at the 2010 census.
Dawson was platted in 1884. The city was named for William Dawson, a former mayor of St. Paul, MN, and one of three partners in the Dawson Townsite Company. A post office has been in operation at Dawson since 1884. The city was incorporated in 1885.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), all of it land. The West Branch of the Lac qui Parle River flows through the city. The West Branch of The Lac qui Parle River flows into the Lac qui Parle River south of Dawson. U.S. Route 212 serves as a main route in the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,540 people, 682 households, and 412 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,040.5 inhabitants per square mile (401.7/km2). There were 768 housing units at an average density of 518.9 per square mile (200.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 682 households of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.78.
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