Dawson County, County in central Nebraska, US
Dawson County encompasses 1,019 square miles of land with flat plains, agricultural fields, and multiple transportation routes including Interstate 80 and Highway 30.
The territorial legislature established the county in 1860, which received its name from Jacob Dawson, the first postmaster in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
The county integrates diverse communities across its municipalities, including Lexington, Cozad, and Gothenburg, with strong agricultural traditions and local celebrations.
The county maintains multiple educational facilities, administrative services, and commercial centers, serving a population of over 24,000 residents throughout its territory.
The region features six incorporated communities and connects major transportation routes, positioning it as a central point between eastern and western Nebraska.
Location: Nebraska
Inception: 1860
Capital city: Lexington
Shares border with: Custer County, Gosper County, Frontier County, Lincoln County, Buffalo County, Phelps County
Website: http://dawsoncountyne.net
GPS coordinates: 40.87000,-99.81000
Latest update: March 8, 2025 16:49
Fort McPherson
61.7 km
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
62.6 km
Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles
15.4 km
Museum of Nebraska Art
64.3 km
George W. Frank House
62.1 km
Mowry Bluff Archeological Site
65.6 km
Dawson County Courthouse
11.6 km
Gosper County Courthouse
31.7 km
Kinner House
60 km
Saint Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church
63.1 km
Allen's Opera House
14.8 km
Ernest A. Calling House
30.3 km
Dr. A.O. Thomas House
63.3 km
Ira Webster Olive House
11.1 km
John Barnd House
64.5 km
Custer County Courthouse
48 km
Phelps County Courthouse
60.6 km
Fort Theatre
64.3 km
Gothenburg Carnegie Library
30.2 km
Custer County Courthouse
60.9 km
John J. and Lenora Bartlett House
63.6 km
Hanson-Downing House
63.5 km
Broken Bow Carnegie Library
61 km
Klehm House
63.3 km
World Theatre
64.3 km
Tiffany Theater
61 km
Tobin Indian Raid Historical Marker
29.8 km
Harry V. Temple House
11.1 kmReviews
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