Dawson County is located in south-central Nebraska, near the geographic middle of the state in the United States.

Quick Scoop: Where It Is

  • Dawson County sits in the central part of Nebraska, in the region that follows the Central Time Zone.
  • The county seat (main administrative city) is Lexington, which lies along the Platte River in southern Nebraska.
  • Major routes through the area include Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 30, which run east–west across the county.

Extra context

  • Dawson County covers about 1,019 square miles, almost all of it land.
  • It is part of the Lexington, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area, meaning Lexington is the small urban hub for nearby communities.

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