Dawson Springs, KY

A Very Special Place

About Us

Dawson Springs, Kentucky is a "Very Special Place" - boasting a rich heritage as the "health resort of the upper south" in former days and offering a treasure trove of heritage tourism and recreation today. Located in the heart of the Pennyrile Region at the gateway of the Western Water Land Region of Kentucky, the city is bordered to the south by one of the largest state forests in Kentucky, the Pennyrile State Forest.

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City Departments & Services

  • City Administration

    Julie Sellers, City Administrator

    100 E. Arcadia Avenue P.O. Box 345, Dawson Springs, KY

    (270)797-2781

    FAX (270)797-2221

  • City Administration

    Martha Hamby, City Clerk

    100 E. Arcadia Avenue P.O. Box 345, Dawson Springs, KY

    (270)797-2781

    FAX (270)797-2221

  • Police Chief Mike Opalek

    Police Department

    Police Chief Mike Opalek

    200 W. Arcadia Avenue P. O. Box 345, Dawson Springs, KY 42408

    (270)797-2277

    FAX (270)797-2978

  • Fire Chief Robert Linton

    Fire Department

    Fire Chief Robert Linton

    200 W. Arcadia Avenue P. O. Box 345, Dawson Springs KY 42408

    (270)797-2510

    FAX (270)797-2978

  • James Key, Superintendent

    City Water & Sewer System

    James Key, Superintendent

    100 E. Arcadia Avenue P. O. Box 37, Dawson Springs, KY 42408

    (270)797-2844

    FAX (270)797-2221

  • Street Superintendent Bo Hester

    Street Department

    Street Superintendent Bo Hester

    200 W. Arcadia Avenue P. O. Box 345, Dawson Springs, KY 42408

    (270)797-2781

    .FAX (270)797-2221

  • Kentucky's First Trail Town