Founded in 1885, Dawes County is one of 93 counties in the state of Nebraska. Historically, Dawes County was formed from Sioux County. The city of Chadron is the county seat. With FIPS code of 45, Dawes County has a population of 8,148 and area of 1,396 square miles (3,616 km2).
List of all cities in Dawes County, NE alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Chadron, NE | 69337 | 308 |
| Crawford, NE | 69339 | 308 |
| Fort Robinson, NE | 69339 | 308 |
| Glen, NE | 69339 | 308 |
| Hay Springs, NE | 69367 | 308 |
| Marsland, NE | 69354 | 308 |
| Whitney, NE | 69367 | 308 |