Geography
The county seat of Dawson County is Dawsonville, Georgia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dawson County covers 211 square miles. 208 square miles of the County is land and 3 square miles (1.36%) is water.
Part of Lake Lanier is in the southeastern part of the county and the boundary line with neigboring counties passes through the lake. The 729-foot Amicalola Falls are the highest not only in Georgia, but the highest falls east of the Mississippi River and are considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. The highest point in the county is Black Mountain, with an elevation of 3,600 feet. The Amicalola, Chestatee and Etowah rivers flow through Dawson County.