Dawson City
Dawson City, at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers in Canada's Yukon territory, is defined by its role in the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896–1899, with frontier-era buildings, boardwalks, saloons, and a vintage sternwheeler still shaping the townscape. Once the territorial capital until 1952, this tiny riverside settlement sits close to mountains and near UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region, and carries a strong photographic appeal along its waterfront.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population1,375
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
Dawson City: quick answers
Where is Dawson City?
Dawson City is in Dawson, Canada.
How do you get to Dawson City?
The nearest airport is Dawson City (YDA), about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dawson City?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -23°C-10°F. The wettest month is July, with about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dawson City?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 4 restaurants, 1 café and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.