Profile for Dawson, Georgia, GA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Otis Redding, singer

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Municipal address:
PO Box 190
Dawson, GA 31742

Listed places near Dawson

Cemeteries (23)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Terrell County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Dawson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Terrell County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Albany area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 31742 ZIP code.

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1% of Dawson residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dawson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Dawson
• Cemeteries in Terrell County
• Libraries in or near Dawson

Post a query on a message board:

• Terrell County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - GA 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
• Wineries near Dawson

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• Dawson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Terrell County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Georgia 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 Terrell County

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

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

• Crime in Terrell County
• Arrests in Terrell County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dawson was $10,752, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Terrell County economic census
• Terrell County economic summary
• Terrell County employment growth
• Terrell County unemployment rate
• Georgia economic data

9% of Dawson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Dawson
• YouTube videos about Dawson

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

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• Georgia county fairs
• Georgia festivals (Georgia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Dawson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Dawson
• Geocaches in Georgia

• Dawson items now on sale

• Terrell County government
• Georgia state government
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• Veterans affairs
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• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Dawson medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Dawson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $182.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $648.

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Libraries in Dawson include Terrell County Central Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Dawson

• Georgia statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Dawson area
• Historic maps of GA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Georgia
• Topographic map of Dawson

TV stations in Dawson include WACS.

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• Recent death notices - selected GA newspapers

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

• Parks near Dawson
• National forests in Georgia
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Terrell County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dawson political report.

• Georgia Democratic party
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• Georgia elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Dawson
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The average commute time for Dawson workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Dawson include Ramada Limited.

• Dawson travel guide
• Airports near Dawson
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• Georgia tourism bureau

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

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

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