Dawson is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States.

[3] Dawson was originally known as Noraville, and under the latter name was platted in 1872 when the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad was extended to that point.

[5][6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.

There were 89 housing units at an average density of 423.8 per square mile (163.6/km2).

27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

None of the families and 3.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.