Hopkins County, Kentucky
Dawson Springs Real Estate and Local Guide
A home rule-class city primarily in Hopkins County that was a well-known mineral water spa and resort town from the late 1800s to the 1930s. Roughly 75% of the town was destroyed by an EF4 tornado on December 10, 2021.
Living in Dawson Springs
Designated Kentucky's first Trail Town for its hiking and horseback riding trails. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $31,607 median household
EducationAbout 5% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyHopkins County
Homes in Dawson Springs
Owner-occupiedAbout 59.3% of housing units
Single-family homesAbout 67.1% of housing
Median home valueAbout $73,500
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Dawson Springs home
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
Source: parks.ky.gov
State resort park about 7 miles from town with a lodge, 56-acre lake, and 18-hole golf course
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
Source: parks.ky.gov
Hiking, boating, golf, and a beach set within a 14,000-acre forest near Dawson Springs