Dawson County, Texas
Dawson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,456. The county seat is Lamesa. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1905. It is named for Nicholas Mosby Dawson, a soldier of the Texas Revolution. Dawson County comprises the Lamesa, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA), and it is, by population, the smallest Micropolitan Statistical Area in the United States.
Dawson County | |
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The Dawson County Courthouse in Lamesa | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′N 101°57′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Named for | Nicholas Mosby Dawson |
| Seat | Lamesa |
| Largest city | Lamesa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Land | 900 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,456 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | www |
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