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  | City: | Dawson Springs | 
| State: | Kentucky | 
| Area Code: | 270 | 
| Latitude: | 37.178686 | 
| Longitude: | -87.666992 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Beulah Carbondale , Charleston , Dawson Spgs | 
| Population: | 6,806 | 
| 2000 Population: | 7,448 | 
| White Population: | 7,332 | 
| Black Population: | 42 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 21 | 
| Asian Population: | 11 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 11 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 9 | 
| Male Population: | 3,618 | 
| Female Population: | 3,830 | 
| Median Age: | 39.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 38.50 | 
| Female Median Age: | 40.90 | 
| Households: | 3,294 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.45 | 
| Average House Value: | $46,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $24,859 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 88 | 
| Number of Employees: | 983 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $22,730,000 | 
| Land Area: | 145.986 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.281 sq mi | 
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