Dawson County High School is an American public high school located in Dawsonville , Georgia .
15-523: Dawson County is the name of several counties in the United States: Dawson County, Georgia Dawson County, Montana Dawson County, Nebraska Dawson County, Texas [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
30-719: Is a county in the Northeast region of the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2020 census , the population was 26,798 up from 22,330 in 2010. The county seat is Dawsonville . Dawson County is included in the Atlanta metropolitan statistical area . Its natural resources include Amicalola Falls (which is really in Lumpkin County ), the highest falls in Georgia and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of
45-477: Is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains . Portions of the mountain chain extend into the far northern and western portions of the county, with elevations around 3,500 ft. in this area. Part of Lake Lanier is in the southeastern part of the county and the boundary lines with neighboring counties pass through the lake. The 729-foot (222 m) Amicalola Falls , are located in
60-456: The 2020 United States census , there were 26,798 people, 9,041 households, and 6,491 families residing in the county. Between 2021 and 2022, Dawson experienced a 5.8% growth in population, making it the fourth fastest growing county in the nation. In 2010, median income for a household in the county was $ 51,128 and the median income for a family was $ 60,236. Males had a median income of $ 41,726 versus $ 31,978 for females. The per capita income for
75-816: The ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). The southeastern tip of the county is located in the Upper Chattahoochee River subbasin of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin, and a very small northern section of Dawson County is located in the Coosawattee River subbasin of the larger ACT River Basin. Several large, gated, private communities function similar to a municipality, providing many municipal-type services that operate independently of county government. As of
90-614: The Prohibition era now occurs every October, dubbed the Moonshine Festival. Locals have referred to Dawson County as the "Moonshine Capital of the World". This title is claimed by many other cities and communities, but is fiercely defended by residents of the area. Allegedly, bootleggers took advantage of the county's relative isolation and the ability to move so much moonshine to the larger cities, especially Atlanta, during
105-639: The Dawson County Junior High School. DCHS students and staff moved into the present facility (145,000 square foot, situated on 60 acres) in December 1997. Health and medical instructional facilities, as well as 12 new classrooms (10,000 square feet) were added in August 2004. In 2016, the school added a $ 13 million "Performing Arts Center". A $ 1 million JROTC building was constructed in 2018. A "College and Career Academy" facility
120-551: The United States Prohibition era. Dawson County currently serves grades K-12. It has a total of seven schools - one for pre-K, four for grades K-5, one for grades 6–7, one for grades 8–9, and Dawson County High School (grades 10–12). According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 214 square miles (550 km ), of which 211 square miles (550 km ) are land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km ) (1.7%) are covered by water. The county
135-473: The county was $ 25,557. About 7.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was estimated at $ 51,989, and for a family was estimated at $ 60,455. About 8.9% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. Dawson County
150-551: The county. The Amicalola Falls are the highest in Georgia, the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River , and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia . The highest point in the county is Black Mountain , with an elevation of 3,600 feet (1,100 m). The Chestatee and Etowah Rivers flow through Dawson County. The vast majority of Dawson County is located in the Etowah River subbasin of
165-417: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dawson_County&oldid=723285250 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dawson County, Georgia Dawson County
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#1732780556543180-638: The state. Dawson County was created on December 3, 1857, from Gilmer and Lumpkin Counties. It is named for William Crosby Dawson , a U.S. Senator from Georgia. The 1860s brought war and hardships to the people of Dawson County. Many men of Dawson County answered the call and went to fight in the Civil War . Several Confederate units were raised in Dawson County, including: The 1st Georgia Infantry Battalion (Union) , Companies B and C also
195-505: Was built in 2019. The principal is Michael Negley. The school employs a full-time school nurse and a school resource officer (SRO). More than 60 percent of the school's staff hold a master's degree or higher. Currently, there are over 70 certified personnel on staff at DCHS. The school's teams compete as the Tigers. Sports at Dawson County High include softball, football, wrestling, track, JROTC Raiders, and basketball. The school also has
210-530: Was raised there. Dawson County is known for its long involvement in auto racing, which was established in the 20th century; many of the original NASCAR racers came from this area, and Dawsonville is now one of a few areas considered to be the "birthplace of stock car racing ". Local racing skills are said to have been developed by men who ran moonshine down Georgia State Route 9 , also known as Thunder Road, to Atlanta. The celebration of Dawson County's history and its involvement in bootlegging moonshine during
225-444: Was the only county that supported Thomas Dewey in 1948 and then supported Adlai Stevenson II in 1952. 34°26′N 84°10′W / 34.44°N 84.17°W / 34.44; -84.17 Dawson County High School (Dawsonville, Georgia) It enrolls approximately 800 students in grades 10, 11, and 12 annually. In the 2017–2018 school year, the school began serving only grades 10–12, with grade 9 moving to
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