Where is Dawson County, Nebraska?

location of Dawson county on a map — Location of Dawson County within the state of Nebraska

Dawson County is a county equivalent area found in Nebraska, USA. The county government of Dawson is found in the county seat of Lexington.

With a total 2,640.32 sq. km of land and water area, Dawson County, Nebraska is the 747th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 24,096 people, Dawson County has a total 10102 households earning 46078 on average per year.

Dawson County, Nebraska offers the following attraction to visitors: Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles

Dawson County, Nebraska - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	31047
Area Codes	308
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Lexington (population: 12,241), Cozad (population: 5,283), Gothenburg (population: 4,467), Overton (population: 1,146), Sumner (population: 443), Farnam (population: 314), Eddyville (population: 224), Willow Island (population: 25)
Land Area	9,304 sq miles
Water Area	1,013 sq miles
Household Income	$46,078
Housing Units	10,102
Median Home Value	$88,200
High School Grads	76% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	16% of population
Retail Spending	$13,937 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$24,652 per capita