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Moving to Dawsonville, Georgia

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Dawsonville, incorporated December 10, 1859, is the county seat of Dawson County. The city was named after William C. Dawson, a compiler of the laws of Georgia and commander of a brigade in the Creek Indian War of 1836. Dawson also served in both houses of the state legislature and in Congress before the Civil War.

The Dawson County courthouse, built in 1859, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The restoration of the courthouse was completed in 1990.

Dawsonville is the home of NASCAR Champion, Bill Elliot and his racing operation. The Elliott Museum and Souvenir Center is the home of Bill Elliot’s auto racing paraphernalia and memorabilia.

Falls Park and Lodge, a state park, is located in Dawsonville. Also, Amicalola Fitness Festival is held each June in the city’s downtown district.

Dawsonville hosts a number of festivals and events, including the Dawson County Fall Festival. For three Saturdays in October, the Dawsonville town square comes alive with arts and crafts displays, clogging, and other entertainment.

Population: 619
Males: 330 (53.3%), Females: 289 (46.7%)

Dawson County

Zip code: 30534

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.5 years
Median household income: $34,327
Median house value: $124,000

Population by Race

Races in Dawsonville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (30.0%), English (6.9%), Irish (6.3%), German (5.0%), Italian (2.4%), Dutch (1.5%).

Elevation: 1376 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Map of Dawsonville, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Dawsonville

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dawsonville city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 23.7%

0.5% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Dawsonville:

  • CHASTATEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; CUMMING, GA)
  • MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; JASPER, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dawsonville:

  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 45 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 58 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 65 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dawsonville:

  • LUMPKIN COUNTY-WIMPYS (about 13 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Abbreviation: 9A0)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY (about 23 miles; CANTON, GA; Abbreviation: 47A)
  • PICKENS COUNTY (about 23 miles; JASPER, GA; Abbreviation: JZP)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dawsonville:

  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,012)

Schools

Public high school in Dawsonville:

  • DAWSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 819; Location: 1665 PERIMETER ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Dawsonville:

  • WAR HILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 60; Location: 8847 HWY 53E; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Dawsonville:

  • DAWSON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 692; Location: 332 HIGHWAY 9 NORTH; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 688; Location: 1150 PERIMETER ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 627; Location: 45 BLACKBURN ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BLACK’S MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 1860 DAWSON FOREST ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • KILOUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 1063 KILOUGH CHURCH ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CROSSROADS (Location: 85 ALLEN STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

Libraries

Library in Dawsonville:

  • CHESTATEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $754,466; Location: 342 ALLEN STREET; 58,394 books; 2,538 audio materials; 3,127 video materials; 177 serial subscriptions)

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