There are 6 cities in Dawson County, Georgia.
Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | State | 2024 Population | 2020 Census | Annual Change | Density (mi²) | Area (mi²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlonega | 1 | Georgia | 7,400 | 7,522 | -0.4% | 839 | 8.82 |
| Dawsonville | 2 | Georgia | 5,207 | 3,771 | 7.41% | 593 | 8.79 |
| Jasper | 3 | Georgia | 4,934 | 4,106 | 4.38% | 574 | 8.60 |
| Ellijay | 4 | Georgia | 2,018 | 1,836 | 2.33% | 569 | 3.54 |
| East Ellijay | 5 | Georgia | 1,567 | 649 | 17.2% | 477 | 3.29 |
| Nelson | 6 | Georgia | 1,186 | 1,152 | 0.77% | 778 | 1.52 |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Dahlonega is the largest city in Dawson County.
Nelson is the smallest city in Dawson County.
There are 6 cities in Dawson County, Georgia.