Welcome to Dixfield ...
Dixfield is located in Oxford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dixfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dixfield has a population of 2,482 people<2> (see below for details).
Dixfield is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dixfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dixfield lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Dixfield: 04224<4>
Websites for Dixfield ...
Official Website: www.dixfield.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dixfield had an population of 2,482 people. This is a decrease of 2.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dixfield had a population of 2,550 people. This makes Dixfield the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Dixfield represents 0.19% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 141st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,550 people, the population of Dixfield increased 1.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,514 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dixfield.
Communities near Dixfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dixfield.
- Farmington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Rumford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford <5>
- Paris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Jay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
- Wilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <5>
- Livermore Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore Falls
- Livermore Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore Falls <5>
- Bethel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Mexico
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <5>
- Livermore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <5>
- Buckfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckfield
- Buckfield is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckfield <5>
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 Dixfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dixfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dixfield. 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 Dixfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dixfield. See our Newspapers Page for Dixfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dixfield ...
Looking for more information about Dixfield? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dixfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dixfield.
Adding Dixfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dixfield 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 Dixfield was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Dixfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dixfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dixfield: www.dixfield.org/
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dixfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dixfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dixfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dixfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |