West Dawson Yukon Map

About West Dawson, Yukon

West Dawson is a locality in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Dawson is located at 64.0699°N, 139.4380°W.

West Dawson rests on the northern bank of the Yukon River, a sprawling, sun-drenched expanse where boreal forest meets the vastness of the subarctic sky. It lies 1.1 km north-north-west of Dawson, YT (from Dawson, YT: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.2 km south-south-east of Fort Reliance. The land here is a mosaic of rolling hills, carved by ancient glacial forces, and punctuated by the dark, reflective surfaces of countless small lakes, their waters mirroring the crisp, blue heavens. Pine and spruce trees, their needles whispering in the ever-present breeze, carpet the slopes, interspersed with patches of silver birch that shimmer like scattered coins in the long, golden light of summer evenings. The air itself carries a clean, sharp scent of resin and damp earth, a pervasive perfume of the wild. Life here unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow that has shaped the character of West Dawson into one of quiet resilience and deep connection to the land. The history of West Dawson is deeply entwined with the Yukon River, a vital artery for prospectors and traders during the Klondike Gold Rush, though the settlement itself grew more organically in the post-gold rush era. Its economy, while never dominated by large industries, has historically relied on resourcefulness, from trapping and guiding to small-scale logging and a growing tourism sector drawn to the raw beauty of the region. More recently, a surge in interest in sustainable living and self-sufficiency has seen a diverse population of artists, artisans, and individuals seeking a more grounded existence take root, adding a unique cultural vibrancy. The spirit of independence and neighbourly support is a hallmark of West Dawson, evident in the shared efforts to maintain roads, clear snow, and simply look out for one another under the immense Yukon sky.

About This West Dawson Map Page

Explore West Dawson, Yukon, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 64.069878, -139.437991. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for West Dawson includes the postal code (Y0B), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for West Dawson is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.