Dawson is a small unincorporated community located in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It is located atop Sand Mountain, approximately 4 miles northeast of the town of Crossville.Dawson is located at 3418?14?N 08555?34?W? / ?34.30389N 85.92611W? / 34.30389; -85.92611. Its average elevation is 1,161 feet above sea level.