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Could Dawson County’s population reach 40,000 in the next 10 years? Let’s look at the numbers.
Population growth 03142024
File photo. - photo by Julia Hansen
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Mar 14, 2024, 4:05 PM
Dawson County’s population grew by more than 1,000 people within the past year, according to the latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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