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About Dawson, ND

Dawson is a tiny farming town in south-central North Dakota, 45 miles southeast of Bismarck via Highway 83 south to Steele, then Highway 3 east. The town sits in classic prairie farm country with grain fields stretching endlessly under big skies. Highway 3 provides the main east-west connection through the area, linking to Jamestown and other regional centers. The massive grain elevator dominates the skyline, visible for miles across the flat landscape.

Where is Dawson, ND on the map?

Dawson, ND is in United States, at 46.868, -99.754 - about 12 km west of Tappen, ND.

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The closest airport to Dawson, ND is Jamestown Regional Airport, 87 km (about 58 min by car).

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