Dawson County, Georgia
| Dawson County, Georgia | |
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Dawson County Courthouse in Dawsonville
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 Location in the U.S. state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1857 |
| Named for | William Crosby Dawson |
| Seat | Dawsonville |
| Largest city | Dawsonville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 214 sq mi (554 km2) |
| • Land | 211 sq mi (546 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2), 1.7% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 22,330 |
| • Density | 106/sq mi (41/km²) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Dawson County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,330. The county seat is Dawsonville.
Dawson County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Dawson County was created on December 3, 1857 from Gilmer and Lumpkin counties. It is named for William Crosby Dawson, a U.S. Senator from Georgia.
The 1860s brought war and hardships to the people of Dawson County. The men of Dawson County answered the call and went to Fight in the Civil War. The following Confederate units were raised in Dawson County
21st Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company E Concord Rangers
22nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company I, Dawson County Independents
38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company I (Wright's Legion), Dawson Farmers
38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company L (Wright's Legion)
52nd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Company I
Post Civil War
The county is known in auto racing circles for its long tradition of involvement in the sport as many of the original NASCAR racers were from this area. Many racing skills originally developed as a consequence of running moonshine down highway 9 to Atlanta, also known as Thunder Road. Celebrations of Dawson County's history and of its 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 the area. This is due to the secluded area and the ability to move so much moonshine to the larger cities, especially Atlanta.
Dawson County currently serves grades K-12. It has a total of 7 schools, 1 solely for Pre-K, 3 being for grades K-5, 2 being for grades 6-8, and 1 being for grades 9-12.
Dawson Head Start Pre-K
Blacks Mill Elementary School (K-5)
Kilough Elementary School (K-5)
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