Dawson County was formed in 1860. Sources differ on the origin of its name: some hold that it was named after a Democratic Pennsylvania Congressman, John Littleton Dawson, while others believe that it was named after Jacob Dawson, an early Nebraska settler.
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Census 2010:
24,326
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