Dawson County, Nebraska Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Lexington110,86610,6640.46%2,1415.1City
Cozad23,9163,982-0.43%1,4972.6City
Gothenburg33,4143,478-0.47%9403.6City
Overton4586605-0.85%1,0850.5Village
Sumner5241252-1.23%8170.3Village
Farnam6175179-0.57%2600.7Village
Eddyville785850%3080.3Village

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Dawson County, Nebraska?

Lexington is the largest city in Dawson County.

What is the smallest city in Dawson County, Nebraska?

Eddyville is the smallest city in Dawson County.

How many cities are in Dawson County?

There are 7 cities in Dawson County, Nebraska.

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