Profile for Dawson Springs, Kentucky, KY

Dawson Springs is on the Tradewater River

Nearby parks & recreation: Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Historic sites and museums: Dawson Springs Museum & Art Center

Listed places near Dawson Springs

Cemeteries (28)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Dawson Springs population
• Ancestry of people in Dawson Springs
• Housing in Dawson Springs
• Income in Dawson Springs
• Marital status of adults in Dawson Springs
• Place of birth of people in Dawson Springs
• Residence in 1995, of people in Dawson Springs
• School enrollment & education levels in Dawson Springs
• Transportation & commute times in Dawson Springs
• Hopkins County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Kentucky
• State data - Kentucky
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Dawson Springs demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hopkins 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 42408 ZIP code.

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• Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce

6% of Dawson Springs residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dawson Springs ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Dawson Springs
• Cemeteries in Hopkins County
• Libraries in or near Dawson Springs

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• Hopkins County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KY 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 Springs museums
• Dawson Springs historic sites
• Dawson Springs area parks
• Wineries near Dawson Springs

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Dawson Springs area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hopkins County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kentucky cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Dawson Springs
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hopkins County

• Dawson Springs business guide
• Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Kentucky
• Local ordinances in Kentucky (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hopkins County
• Arrests in Hopkins County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dawson Springs was $14,649, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hopkins County economic census
• Hopkins County economic summary
• Hopkins County employment growth
• Hopkins County unemployment rate
• Kentucky economic data

7% of Dawson Springs residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Dawson Springs
• Colleges in Kentucky
• Learning Disabilities Association in Kentucky
• Schools in or near Dawson Springs
• School districts in or near Dawson Springs
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Kentucky high schools

• Movies playing in or near Dawson Springs

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Kentucky county fairs
• Kentucky festivals (Kentucky tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Dawson Springs

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Dawson Springs
• Geocaches in Kentucky

• Dawson Springs items now on sale

• Hopkins County government
• Kentucky state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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

• Dawson Springs medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Dawson Springs
• Historic sites in Kentucky
• Museums in or near Dawson Springs
• Museums in Kentucky
• Kentucky state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hopkins County genealogy forum

Median rent in Dawson Springs, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $194.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $533.

• Find Foreclosure in Dawson Springs
• Homes for sale in the Dawson Springs area
• Find a Dawson Springs Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Kentucky mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

Libraries in Dawson Springs include Dawson Springs Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Dawson Springs

• Kentucky library

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• Census map of Dawson Springs area
• Historic maps of KY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kentucky
• Topographic map of Dawson Springs

• Daily newspapers in or near Dawson Springs
• AM radio stations in or near Dawson Springs
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Dawson Springs
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Dawson Springs
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• Media ownership in the Dawson Springs area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Kentucky

• Military bases in Kentucky
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Dawson Springs
• Search obituaries in Kentucky
• Recent death notices - selected KY newspapers

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

• Parks near Dawson Springs
• National forests in Kentucky
• State parks in Kentucky

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Dawson Springs
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Kentucky communities
• Photos of Kentucky places
• Post cards of Kentucky communities

Hopkins County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dawson Springs political report.

• Kentucky Democratic party
• Kentucky Republican party
• Kentucky elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Dawson Springs
• Total membership by faith, in Hopkins County

• Chowhound message boards for KY

The average commute time for Dawson Springs workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Dawson Springs travel guide
• Airports near Dawson Springs
• Hotels near Dawson Springs
• Kentucky tourism bureau

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

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

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