Dawson County, Georgia
Dawson County, Georgia, has 35,365 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Dawsonville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 211 sq mi (546 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 35,365
- Land area
- 211 sq mi (546 km²)
- County seat or government
- Dawsonville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $92,991 ± $6,574
- Median home value
- $406,700 ± $19,875
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,626 ± $141
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.7% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.58 sq mi (9.27 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13085
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.442608, -84.173261
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Dawson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Dawson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Dawson County, largest first
- Dawson County School District30,242 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Dawsonville, Georgia (city)4,403 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lumpkin County, Georgia13 mi northeast
- Forsyth County, Georgia15 mi south
- Pickens County, Georgia18 mi west
- Hall County, Georgia22 mi southeast
- Cherokee County, Georgia22 mi southwest
- Gilmer County, Georgia23 mi northwest
- Fannin County, Georgia30 mi north
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