Profile for Dawson, Minnesota, MN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

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Cemeteries (4)

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Libraries (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Dawson
• School enrollment & education levels in Dawson
• Transportation & commute times in Dawson
• Lac qui Parle County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Dawson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lac qui Parle County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56232 ZIP code.

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26% of Dawson residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dawson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Dawson
• Cemeteries in Lac qui Parle County
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• Lac qui Parle County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Dawson museums
• Dawson historic sites
• Dawson area parks

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• Dawson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lac qui Parle County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Dawson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lac qui Parle County

• Dawson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Lac qui Parle County
• Arrests in Lac qui Parle County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dawson was $19,084, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lac qui Parle County economic census
• Lac qui Parle County economic summary
• Lac qui Parle County employment growth
• Lac qui Parle County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

13% of Dawson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Dawson
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Dawson
• School districts in or near Dawson
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Dawson

• Air pollution in Lac qui Parle County
• Diesel soot in Lac qui Parle County
• Land contamination in Lac qui Parle County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lac qui Parle County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

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• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Dawson
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Dawson items now on sale

• Lac qui Parle County government
• Minnesota state government
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Dawson medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Dawson
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Dawson
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lac qui Parle County genealogy forum

Median rent in Dawson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $291.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $553.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Dawson include Dawson Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Dawson

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Dawson area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Dawson

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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Dawson
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Dawson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Dawson

• Parks near Dawson
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Dawson
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

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• Aerial photo of Dawson
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Lac qui Parle County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dawson political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Dawson
• Total membership by faith, in Lac qui Parle County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Dawson workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Dawson travel guide
• Airports near Dawson
• Hotels near Dawson
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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