Dawson City
Dawson City, officially the City of Dawson, is a city in the Canadian territory of Yukon. It is inseparably linked to the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–1899). Its population was 1,577 as of the 2021 census, making it the second-largest city in Yukon.
Dawson City | |
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City | |
| City of Dawson | |
Aerial view of Dawson City and the Yukon River | |
| Nicknames: Paris of the North | |
Dawson City Location of Dawson City | |
| Coordinates: 64°03′36″N 139°25′55″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Yukon |
| Settled | 1896 |
| City | 1902 |
| Town | 1980 |
| Named for | George Mercer Dawson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bill Kendrick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.45 km2 (12.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,214 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,577 |
| • Density | 42.4/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| Canadian Postal code | Y0B 1G0 |
| Area code | 867 |
| NTS Map | 116B3 Dawson |
| GNBC Code | KAHFT |
| Climate | Dfc |
| Website | Official website |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv |
| Designated | 2023 (45th session) |
| Part of | Tr’ondëk-Klondike |
| Reference no. | 1564-006 |
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