Dawson, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 1,450 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 
Males: 742  (51.2%)
Females: 708  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56232.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,958 (it was $31,442 in 2000)
Dawson:

$65,958
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,041 (it was $19,084 in 2000)

Dawson city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,599 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Dawson:

$125,599
MN:

$314,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $581.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dawson: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dawson, MN (2022)
    • 1,20687.8%White alone
    • 926.7%Two or more races
    • 282.0%Black alone
    • 272.0%Hispanic
    • 130.9%Asian alone

Races in Dawson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Norwegian (43.7%), German (19.4%), American (6.3%), Irish (3.9%), Scandinavian (3.7%), Danish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1058 feet

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 983 people per square mile   (low).

Dawson, Minnesota map

38 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.7% Africa, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:

2.8%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,590 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,388 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (101.3 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (136.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (471.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Madison, MN (3.0 miles ),
Boyd, MN (3.0 miles ),
Watson, MN (3.7 miles ),
Milan, MN (3.8 miles ),
St. Leo, MN (3.9 miles),
Clarkfield, MN (4.0 miles ),
Montevideo, MN (4.0 miles ),
Louisburg, MN (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 44.93 N, Longitude: 96.05 W

Area code: 320

Distribution of median household income in Dawson, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dawson, MN in 2022
Dawson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $103,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $38,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Dawson, MN residents
Average permit cost in Dawson, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Dawson, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Food (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (17.4%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Dawson, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Top executives (4.5%)
  • Food processing workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)

Average climate in Dawson, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Dawson-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/25/2000, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Dawson city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 7/7/1955, a category F4 tornado 32.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dawson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from Dawson center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from Dawson center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 206.1 miles away from Dawson center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 716.7 miles away from Dawson center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lac qui Parle County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dawson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dawson:

  • DAWSON ICF-MR (BOX 309 NO 4TH ST & CIRCLE DR)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1282 WALNUT STREET)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSP AND HOME (1282 WALNUT STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dawson:

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Granite Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,225)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 36 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Ridgewater College (about 51 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • South Dakota State University (about 56 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 73 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 94 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 95 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)

Public high school in Dawson:

Public elementary/middle school in Dawson:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dawson: Dawson (A), Dawson Police Department (B), Dawson Public Library (C), Dawson Fire Department (D), Dawson Police Department (E), Dawson Public Library (F), Dawson Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dawson include: Living Water Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Dawson Covenant Church (B), Saint James Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D), Grace Lutheran Church (E), Living Water Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Dawson Covenant Church (G), Community Bible Church (H), Saint James Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Dawson Cemetery (2), Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Picket Fence (118 1st Street).

Birthplace of: James Day Hodgson - Former Secretary of Labor, Phyllis Gates - Writer.

Lac qui Parle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dawson that have no violations reported:

  • DAWSON (Population served: 1,540, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.4%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
12 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
69 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Dawson (2011 data):

  • Minnwest Bank Central: Dawson Branch at 579 Pine Street, branch established on 1931/07/18. Info updated 2008/04/01: Bank assets: $319.8 mil, Deposits: $254.3 mil, headquarters in Montevideo, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Minnwest Corporation
  • United Prairie Bank: Detached Facility at 689 Sixth Street, branch established on 1982/07/06. Info updated 2009/05/06: Bank assets: $565.8 mil, Deposits: $487.7 mil, headquarters in Mountain Lake, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Dawson:

Marital status in Dawson, MN
  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Dawson:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dawson
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dawson, MN (based on Lac qui Parle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,36416
Evangelical Protestant1,54210
Catholic1,0464
None307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Lac qui Parle County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lac qui Parle County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Lac qui Parle County:

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lac qui Parle County:

8.1%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.7%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lac qui Parle County:

16.3%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.3%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dawson:

42.0%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dawson:

20.9%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dawson:

14.3%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dawson:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.7%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Dawson:

50.7%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.5%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dawson, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,810$43,2400$0
Other Government Administration 3$20,456$81,8247$2,334
Streets and Highways 2$11,678$70,0680$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,794$33,5280$0
Water Supply 1$8,804$105,6480$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$2,781
Totals for Government 10$54,542$65,4508$5,115

Dawson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $880,000 ($606.90)
    Liquor Stores: $466,000 ($321.38)
    Regular Highways: $369,000 ($254.48)
    General - Other: $301,000 ($207.59)
    Police Protection: $281,000 ($193.79)
    Financial Administration: $214,000 ($147.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $153,000 ($105.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000 ($77.93)
    Libraries: $108,000 ($74.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000 ($54.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($37.24)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($9.66)
    Transit Utilities: $11,000 ($7.59)
    Health - Other: $10,000 ($6.90)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000 ($6.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $115,000 ($79.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $116,000 ($80.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $100,000 ($68.97)
    Regular Highways: $52,000 ($35.86)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($13.79)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $15,000 ($10.34)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($7.59)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($6.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($3.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($3.45)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $88,000 ($60.69)

Dawson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $114,000 ($78.62)
    Other: $79,000 ($54.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $71,000 ($48.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($17.93)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $192,000 ($132.41)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($5.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $147,000 ($101.38)
    Special Assessments: $36,000 ($24.83)
    Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($15.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($2.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $792,000 ($546.21)
    Liquor Stores: $466,000 ($321.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $580,000 ($400.00)
    Other: $53,000 ($36.55)
  • Tax - Property: $1,030,000 ($710.34)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,000 ($10.34)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.38)

Dawson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,180,000 ($4262.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,516,000 ($3804.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $664,000 ($457.93)

Dawson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $463,000 ($319.31)

Businesses in Dawson, MN

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • Ford: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dawson:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDMA (1460 AM; 1 kW; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dawson:

  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLQP (92.1 FM; MADISON, MN; Owner: LAC QUI PARLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKRC (93.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGM (105.5 FM; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBPG (89.5 FM; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dawson:

  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K49ED (Channel 49; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K15DC (Channel 15; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K19CW (Channel 19; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K25EI (Channel 25; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K31BT (Channel 31; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K17CS (Channel 17; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K23DF (Channel 23; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K29CC (Channel 29; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K33CR (Channel 33; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K52AH (Channel 52; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K54AK (Channel 54; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K56BZ (Channel 56; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K58EO (Channel 58; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K60AB (Channel 60; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K61AU (Channel 61; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K18DI (Channel 18; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K24CS (Channel 24; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K26DG (Channel 26; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K32DR (Channel 32; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K47EA (Channel 47; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K63AU (Channel 63; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K65BA (Channel 65; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K67AN (Channel 67; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K69DP (Channel 69; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 54.3mTotal length
  • 13,910Total average daily traffic
  • 991Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,808Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dawson, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dawson, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dawson)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Dawson, MN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • DAWSON, Lat: 44.929167 Lon: -96.060000, Call Sign: WQCV424, Licensee ID: L00044723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.418 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2005, Expiration Date: 06/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2015, Certifier: David A Bovee, Registrant: City Of Dawson

  • DAWSON, 2984 Highway 212 (Lat: 44.938083 Lon: -96.046278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WQPQ910,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2012, Expiration Date: 07/24/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Independent School District 387 (Lat: 44.929944 Lon: -96.058361), Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WLD567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2059.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/1984, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2011, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th Street - 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0400, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dawson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 15291, N15291, N-15291, Serial Number: 28-7310031, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 05/16/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey D Olson, Po Box 689, Dawson, MN 56232
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 236PA, N236PA, N-236PA, Serial Number: 28-7816679, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Todd Bach, 1466 265th Ave, Dawson, MN 56232

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 22 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Dawson, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.1%), and Outside Fires (38.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dawson, MN
    • 5545.1%Structure Fires
    • 4738.5%Outside Fires
    • 1613.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dawson, MN
Most common first names in Dawson, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2281.3 years
Harold2077.9 years
Ruth1885.7 years
Clarence1677.9 years
Arthur1480.4 years
Esther1482.4 years
Oscar1485.1 years
Alice1385.3 years
Carl1384.3 years
Anna1386.1 years
Most common last names in Dawson, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson4680.2 years
Johnson3783.2 years
Larson3378.7 years
Olson2983.8 years
Nelson2579.3 years
Thompson2083.8 years
Miller1876.4 years
Lund1879.9 years
Hanson1683.1 years
Lee1475.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dawson, MN
  • 81.7%Utility gas
  • 16.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dawson, MN
  • 48.5%Electricity
  • 43.3%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%No fuel used
  • 2.2%Other fuel


Dawson compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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