Dawsonville, Georgia

Dawsonville, Georgia
Historic Dawson County Courthouse
Historic Dawson County Courthouse
Flag of Dawsonville, Georgia
Official seal of Dawsonville, Georgia
Motto(s): 
"Protecting our history and providing for the future"
Location in Dawson County and the state of Georgia
Location in Dawson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°25′N 84°7′W / 34.417°N 84.117°W / 34.417; -84.117
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDawson
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
 • MayorJohn Walden
Area
 • Total8.61 sq mi (22.31 km2)
 • Land8.59 sq mi (22.25 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,365 ft (416 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,720
 • Density433.01/sq mi (167.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30534
Area code706
FIPS code13-21940[2]
GNIS feature ID0331529[3]
Websitewww.dawsonville-ga.gov

Dawsonville is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County,[4] Georgia, United States. The population was 3,720 in 2020. Dawsonville is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area.

The city head is Mayor John Walden, who was sworn in on December 18, 2023.[5]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "John Walden sworn in as Dawsonville's new mayor". www.dawsonnews.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.