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Dawson County, Nebraska

Dawson County, Nebraska, has 24,452 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lexington. It uses Central Time and covers 1,014 sq mi (2,626 km²) of land.

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Dawson County in Nebraska
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Dawson County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
24,452
Land area
1,014 sq mi (2,626 km²)
County seat or government
Lexington
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$69,880 ± $4,325
Median home value
$166,200 ± $6,735
Median rent, with utilities
$925 ± $29
Homes lived in by their owners
66.4% ± 2.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Lexington, NE micro areaCentral county
Water area
5.65 sq mi (14.6 km²)
State
Nebraska
County code (FIPS)
31047
Coordinates (central point)
40.867840, -99.815583
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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 zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 6885012,428 people
  2. 691305,004 people
  3. 691384,316 people
  4. 688361,908 people
  5. 689371,831 people
  6. 688631,410 people
  7. 69028820 people
  8. 68878463 people
  9. 69029361 people
  10. 68860301 people
  11. 68834227 people
  12. 691710 people

12 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

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Precincts in Dawson County, largest first

  1. Overton Precinct1,400 people
  2. Lexington Precinct753 people
  3. Gillan Precinct527 people
  4. Platte Precinct526 people
  5. Wood River Precinct476 people
  6. Grant Precinct428 people
  7. Ringgold Precinct364 people
  8. Gothenburg Precinct286 people
  9. Farnam Precinct270 people
  10. Coyote Precinct261 people
  11. Kennebec Precinct189 people
  12. German Precinct176 people
All 14
  1. Cozad Precinct151 people
  2. Fairview Precinct144 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county

School districts in Dawson County, largest first

  1. Lexington Public Schools12,529 people
  2. Holdrege Public Schools6,860 people
  3. Cozad Community Schools4,902 people
  4. Gothenburg Public Schools4,333 people
  5. Elm Creek Public Schools1,985 people
  6. Elwood Public Schools1,747 people
  7. Overton Public Schools1,395 people
  8. Callaway Public Schools1,285 people
  9. Eustis-Farnam Public Schools1,201 people
  10. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools1,017 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.

  1. Lexington, Nebraska (city)10,862 people
  2. Cozad, Nebraska (city)3,937 people
  3. Gothenburg, Nebraska (city)3,452 people
  4. Overton, Nebraska (village)689 people
  5. Sumner, Nebraska (village)353 people
  6. Farnam, Nebraska (village)257 people
  7. Eddyville, Nebraska (village)125 people
  8. Willow Island, Nebraska (CDP)0 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Gosper County, Nebraska25 mi south
  2. Phelps County, Nebraska32 mi southeast
  3. Custer County, Nebraska37 mi north
  4. Buffalo County, Nebraska39 mi east
  5. Frontier County, Nebraska39 mi southwest
  6. Lincoln County, Nebraska50 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.