Welcome to Dixon Springs ...
Dixon Springs is located in Pope County<1>.
The pronunciation of Dixon Springs: DIKS-uhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dixon Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
A typical abbreviation for Dixon Springs: Dixon Spgs. (or less commonly used: Dixon Spngs. or Dixon Sprngs.)
Dixon Springs is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dixon Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dixon Springs is located in the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named Dixon Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dixon Springs - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dixon Springs.
Communities near Dixon Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dixon Springs.
- Metropolis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <4>
- Vienna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Rosiclare
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <4>
- Brookport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <4>
- Golconda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <4>
- Creal Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
- Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <4>
- Karnak
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
- Karnak is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <4>
- Joppa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Joppa is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <4>
- Stonefort
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
- Stonefort is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <4>
- Cypress
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
- Cypress is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dixon Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dixon Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dixon Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dixon Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dixon Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Dixon Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dixon Springs ...
Looking for more information about Dixon Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dixon Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dixon Springs.
Adding Dixon Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dixon Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dixon Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dixon Springs post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dixon Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dixon Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Pope, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dixon Springs. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dixon Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |