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
 • City managerJacob Evans
Area
 • Total
8.61 sq mi (22.31 km2)
 • Land8.59 sq mi (22.25 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,365 ft (416 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,720
 • Density433.0/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.