Why visit Dawsonville
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old Dawson County Jail, Boyd and Sallie Gilleland House and Veterans Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Dawsonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dawsonville
Dawsonville is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,421 in 2026. Dawsonville is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Dawsonville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Old Dawson County Jail
Museum · 0.9 mi
GA 53, Dawsonville
Mo-Fr 08:30-16:00
Boyd and Sallie Gilleland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Dawsonville, Georgia, USA
Dawson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
Dawson County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Prison in Dawsonville, United States of America
Dawson County Historic Courthouse
Museum · 0.9 mi
1 Courthouse Square, Dawsonville
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 1.3 mi
186 Recreation Road, Dawsonville
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Restaurants and cafes10
Big D's BBQ & Biscuits
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.8 mi
236 GA 53, Dawsonville
Mo-We 06:00-15:00; Th-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Old Towne Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
104 GA 9, Dawsonville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Dawsonville Pool Room
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
9 Bill Elliott Street South, Dawsonville
Mo-Th 06:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 1.1 mi
170 Highway 53 East, Dawsonville
Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship9
Bethel Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 1.6 mi
2659 GA 136, Dawsonville
History
Dawsonville was founded in 1857 as seat of the newly formed Dawson County. It was incorporated as a town in 1859 and as a city in 1952. The community and the county are named for U.S. Senator William Crosby Dawson.
From the History section of Dawsonville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Dawsonville
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 31°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 5.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cumming 2N (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dawson County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Dahlonega 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Ball Ground 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Cumming 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Gainesville 20 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Flowery Branch 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Milton 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Buford 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Sugar Hill 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Canton 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Alpharetta 26 mi south, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Dawson County Courthouse, Thomson200, CC0
- Dawsonville Pool Room in Dawsonville GA, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dawsonville History Museum entrance, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyd and Sallie Gilleland House, Dawsonville, GA, Gwringle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dawson County Georgia Courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Dawson County Courthouse, Georgia, Thomson200, CC0
- Dawson County courthouse - panoramio (cropped), Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Dawson County courthouse - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Old Dawson County, GA Jail, NE View, Gwringle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Dawson County, GA Jail, Gwringle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amicalola, jeffgunn, CC BY 2.0
- GA 9 SB-GA 53 WB approaching Dawson County Courthouse traffic circle, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dawson County, GA Courthouse 1858, West View, Gwringle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dawson County, GA Corthouse 1858, NW View, Gwringle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS039-E-4642 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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