Dawsonville, Georgia

Dawsonville, Georgia
Historic Dawson County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"Protecting our history and providing for the future"
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
  Total
8.61 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)
  Total
3,720
  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
GNIS feature ID0331529
Websitewww.dawsonville-ga.gov

Dawsonville is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, 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.