Editing Dawson, Iowa

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|official_name          = Dawson, Iowa
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|leader_name            = Breanna Morman
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|population_total       = 116
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|postal_code            = 50066
|area_code              = [[Area code 515|515]]
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|blank_info             = 19-19135
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'''Dawson''' is a city in [[Dallas County, Iowa|Dallas County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 116 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> It is part of the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]&ndash;[[West Des Moines, Iowa|West Des Moines]] [[Des Moines metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.48|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|275
|1920|300
|1930|262
|1940|289
|1950|286
|1960|257
|1970|232
|1980|229
|1990|174
|2000|155
|2010|131
|2020|116
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:DawsonIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Dawson, Iowa from US census data|The population of Dawson, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 116 people, 42 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 234.4 inhabitants per square mile (90.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 109.1 per square mile (42.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 88.8% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 1.7% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.9% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 2.6% from other races and 6.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 6.0% of the population.

Of the 42 households, 40.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.7% were cohabitating couples, 9.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 28.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of all households were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 27.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 30.2% were from 25 and 44; 25.0% were from 45 and 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.2% male and 44.8% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 131 people, 52 households, and 33 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|272.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 63 housing units at an average density of {{convert|131.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 52 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.2% male and 45.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 155 people, 60 households, and 48 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|324.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 67 housing units at an average density of {{convert|140.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.29% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.58% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 60 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $25,417 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,524. None of the families and 2.4% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]].

==Government==
Colton Morman, who was 18 at the time, won the 2009 election for mayor of Dawson with 29 votes or 53.7 percent.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thegazette.com/2009/11/04/18-year-old-elected-mayor-of-dawson-iowa|title=18-year-old elected mayor of Dawson, Iowa|newspaper=[[The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)|The Gazette]]
|last=McGlothlen|first=John|date=November 4, 2009|access-date= 2011-08-04}}</ref>

Breanna Morman, who was 22 at the time, won the 2011 election for Mayor of Dawson.

==Education==
The [[Perry Community School District]] operates local area public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_PERRY_0.pdf|title=FY20 PERRY|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|access-date=2020-07-30}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Iowa}}
* [[Raccoon River Valley Trail]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Dawson-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive statistical data and more about Dawson

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Dallas County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Des Moines metropolitan area]]