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Location & Surroundings

Dawson is a village in Illinois, United States with 496 inhabitants, at 182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Springfield, 16 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1075 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stanton Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Dawson is village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Sangamon County, United States.

Established in 1883-01-01.

The population is about 519 (2020).

It covers about 0.89 square mile.

Also known as: Dawson, Illinois, Dawson, IL

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Locator map Sangamon County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dawson Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sangamon County
  • Area 0.89 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 51' 10" N, 89° 27' 48" W
  • Elevation 182 m (DEM: 180 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 496
  • Pop. Density 436 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Dawson

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 9.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.

Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,026.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.1 2.0 341 48 1,026.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 1.9 0.8 347 59 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 0.7 1.5 1 67 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
18h 9.8 0.9 100 42 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 287.9 n/a
Tomorrow 6.7 1.2 30 54 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 236.7 n/a
30h 4.3 1.3 102 64 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 2.5 1.8 180 73 1,034.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
42h 11.6 2.6 199 42 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 285.4 n/a
Tuesday 8.6 2.5 168 53 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 228.9 n/a
54h 5.2 3.2 175 65 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 3.3 2.9 180 73 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 13.3 4.4 181 36 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 285.6 n/a
Wednesday 9.3 3.6 164 50 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 28 235.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawson?
Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 9.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawson today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 16:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Dawson?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Dawson?
Dawson is a populated place.
How many people live in Dawson?
Population about 496.
What is the elevation of Dawson?
Elevation about 182 m. DEM 180 m.
Where is Dawson located?
It is at 39.85283, -89.46343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawson in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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