Dawson City
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Dawson City, officially the City of Dawson, is a city in the Canadian territory of Yukon. It is inseparably linked to the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–1899). Its population was 1,577 as of the 2021 census,[6] making it the second-largest city in Yukon.
City in Yukon, Canada
Dawson City | |
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City | |
City of Dawson[1] | |
Nicknames: | |
Coordinates: 64°03′36″N 139°25′55″W[3] | |
Country | Canada |
Territory | Yukon |
Settled | 1896 |
City | 1902 |
Town | 1980 |
Named for | George Mercer Dawson |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bill Kendrick |
Area | |
• Total | 32.45 km2 (12.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 370 m (1,214 ft) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 1,577 |
• Density | 42.4/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
Canadian Postal code | Y0B 1G0 |
Area code | 867 |
NTS Map | 116B3 Dawson |
GNBC Code | KAHFT |
Climate | Dfc |
Website | Official website |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iii, iv |
Designated | 2023 (45th session) |
Part of | Tr’ondëk-Klondike |
Reference no. | 1564-006 |
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