Dawson
in Kidder County of North Dakota, United States

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.869 and -99.752 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 52' 6" and W -99° 45' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:38 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 9:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Explore Dawson

Dawson in Kidder County (North Dakota) with it's 61 inhabitants is a city in United States about 1,269 mi (or 2,042 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Dawson is now 10:38 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Dawson. The closest airport in United States is Bismarck Municipal Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Steele, Napoleon, Linton, Fessenden and Carrington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dawson, North Dakota

Dawson is a city in Kidder County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census.

Located at 46.8672, -99.7525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in North Dakota, Populated places in Kidder County, North Dakota, Populated places established in 1880

Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake

The Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake was a skirmish in July 1863 in Dakota Territory between United States army forces and Santee, Yankton, Yanktonai and Teton Sioux. The Indians attempted to capture the pack train of the army and retired from the field when they were unsuccessful.

Located at 46.8961, -99.7846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1863 in the United States, Conflicts in 1863, Battles of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War, Battles involving the United States, Battles involving the Sioux, Kidder County, North Dakota, Operations Against the Sioux in Dakota Territory (American Civil War), Pre-statehood history of North Dakota, Union victories of the American Civil War, North Dakota in the American Civil War

Harker Lake

Harker Lake is a shallow glacial lake located in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States. It is 5 km south-southeast of the town of Dawson, North Dakota, and 80.5 km east of the state capital, Bismarck. The lake is entirely surrounded by the wetlands and marshes of the Slade National Wildlife Refuge, and public access is limited. It is very marshy.

Located at 46.8272, -99.7208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of North Dakota, Protected areas of Kidder County, North Dakota, Glacial lakes of the United States

Upper Harker Lake

Upper Harker Lake is a shallow glacial lake located in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States. It is 4.6 km south-southeast of the town of Dawson, North Dakota, and 81.2 km east of the state capital, Bismarck. The lake is entirely surrounded by the wetlands and marshes of the Slade National Wildlife Refuge, and public access is limited.

Located at 46.835, -99.7125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of North Dakota, Protected areas of Kidder County, North Dakota, Glacial lakes of the United States

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Thirteenth Siding, Dawson