Dawes County was formed in 1885 and was named after Governor James W. Dawes. Area Page: Western Nebraska AreaCounty Seat: Chadron NebraskaLicense Platte Prefix: 69Census 2010: 9,182Cities Towns in the County: Chadron NebraskaCrawford NebraskaWhitney NebraskaCounty Map with Cities: Dawes County MapWebsite - County: Dawes County Nebraska Official WebsiteWebsite - County Fair: Dawes County Nebraska County FairWebsite - County Tourism: Dawes County Nebraska Tourism Official Website