Dawes County, Nebraska, United States

Overview of Dawes County

• Name:
  Dawes County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Nebraska, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in northwest Nebraska, 105 km (65 mi) NNE of the community of Scotts Bluff. County Seat: Chadron.
• History (GNIS):
  Named for James W Dawes, Governor of Nebraska from 1883-1887. Dawes County was established 19 February 1885. (NE-T18/p49)
• County Seat:
  Chadron
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:42.716636842° 42' 59.9"N

  Longitude:-103.1338011103° 08' 01.7"W
• Population:
  9,021
• Elevation:
  1,105 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Shannon (South Dakota) NE
  • Sheridan E
  • Box Butte S
  • Sioux SW
  • Fall River (South Dakota) NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  330853116
• Updated Apr 21, 2020