Dawson is a small unincorporated community located in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.

[1] It is located atop Sand Mountain, approximately 4 miles (6 km) northeast of the town of Crossville.

[3] Dawson is located at 34°18′14″N 085°55′34″W / 34.30389°N 85.92611°W / 34.30389; -85.92611.

Its average elevation is 1,161 feet (354 m) above sea level.

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