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Dawson
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Location of Dawson in Sangamon County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 519 |
| • Density | 655.30/sq mi (253.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62520
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-18745 |
| Website | http://www.dawson.illinois.gov/ |
Dawson is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 519 people lived there. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) east of Springfield. Dawson is part of the larger Springfield area.
History of Dawson Village
Dawson was built along an old trail used by Native Americans. This trail connected Clear Lake, Illinois to Buffalo Hart, Illinois.
The village was officially started in 1854. This happened when a railroad line was built through the area. Dawson got its name from John Dawson. He was part of a political group in Illinois in the 1830s. This group, which included Abraham Lincoln, worked to move the state capital from Vandalia to Springfield. Dawson became an official village in 1883.
Geography of Dawson
Dawson is a small village. According to information from 2010, the total area of Dawson is about 0.88 square miles (2.28 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population of Dawson
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 574 | — | |
| 1910 | 620 | 8.0% | |
| 1920 | 602 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 394 | −34.6% | |
| 1940 | 396 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 374 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 393 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 427 | 8.7% | |
| 1980 | 532 | 24.6% | |
| 1990 | 536 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 466 | −13.1% | |
| 2010 | 509 | 9.2% | |
| 2020 | 519 | 2.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 466 people living in Dawson. These people lived in 188 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. Most households (140) were families.
The average household had about 2.48 people. The average family had about 2.85 people.
About 23% of the people in Dawson were under 18 years old. About 10.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Dawson was 39 years.
See also
In Spanish: Dawson (Illinois) para niños
