Dawson, Pennsylvania

About Dawson

Dawson, PA is a tiny community located in southwestern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 338.

Dawson holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,988 residents per square mile.

📰 Dawson News Today

• Dawson Tabbed United Soccer Coaches Defender to Watch University of Pennsylvania Athletics · Aug 3
• Daniel Dawson Miller, III Obituary Aug 3, 2026 Shivery Funeral Home · Aug 3
• Obituary for M. Regina "Reggie" Dawson DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. · Jul 25
• Pennsylvania woman neglected care for her unresponsive daughter who allegedly drank bleach, state police say cbsnews.com · Jul 14
• James Dawson Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Rimersburg, PA - Butler Eagle Legacy obituary · Aug 5

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What Makes Dawson Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Dawson — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
• Positioned in southwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

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