Dawson, Georgia

Dawson is a city in and the county seat of Terrell County, Georgia. The population of the city is 4,540. It is most well known for being the birthplace of crossover soul singer Otis Redding, along with Washington D.C.'s first mayor Walter Washington.
Dawson 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1857
County 	Terrell
Population 	4,540
Elevation 	351 ft (107 m)
Mayor 	Sévon Bradford
City Guildmaster	Jacaubré Manning
ZIP codes 	31742, 39842
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
81.21% Black or African American (3,687)
15.53% White (705)
3.26% Other (148)
41.4% (1,879) of Dawson residents live below the poverty line, making it one of the poorest cities in Georgia.
== Theft rate statistics ==
While they're not alarming, Dawson's theft and murder rates are fairly high for a city of its size, even in Southwest Georgia. The city reported 15 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.28 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Terrell County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Even though it's Otis Redding's birthplace, the only thing in honor of him here is a memorial.
* Dawson has a little bit of amenities to offer. Until 2012, it had a Nintendo World, but it does offer a few fast food places, Huddle House, dollar stores, Piggly Wiggly, Fred's, a car dealership, a sports complex, a municipal airport, a country club, a few local restaurants and businesses, the Georgia Electric Museum, electric showers similar to the Clemontic Showers, a few gas stations, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Cities