Profile for Dawson County, Nebraska, NE
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The county is in the Lexington metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 24,532. This was an increase of .69% from the 2000 census.
Local
$36,132National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Dawson County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Dawson County was $22,522. This was an increase of 7.2% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 73% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Communities (7)
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Libraries (5)
Museums (4)
Newspapers (3)
School districts (16)
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30% of Dawson County residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dawson County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Dawson County include Christ Cemetery, Cottonwood Cemetery, Cozad Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Gothenburg Cemetery, Grace Cemetery, Grand View Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery, Hewitt Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Dawson County include Cozad, Eddyville, Farnam, Gothenburg, Lexington, Overton, Sumner ... View communities
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School districts in Dawson County include Cozad City Schools, Dist 013 - Dawson County, Dist 015 - Dawson County, Dist 016 - Dawson County, Dist 017 - Dawson County, Dist 019 - Dawson County, Dist 022 - Dawson County, Dist 025 - Dawson County, Dist 027 - Dawson County, Dist 029 - Dawson County ... View school districts
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Libraries in Dawson County include Cozad Public Library, Farnam Public Library, Gothenburg Public Library, Lexington Public Library, Overton Community Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Dawson County include Gothenburg Times, Lexington Clipper-Herald, Tri-City Tribune ... View newspapers
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Dawson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dawson County political report.
Hotels in Dawson County include Circle S Best Value Inn, Comfort Inn Lexington, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Motel 6 Cozad, Super 8, Super 8
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