Welcome to Dixie ...
Dixie is located in Forrest County<1>.
The location of Dixie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dixie is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dixie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dixie: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Dixie ...
While we believe that this Dixie is located in Forrest County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Dixie. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bolivar and Noxubee County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 56 communities that are also named Dixie - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas (6), California, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Idaho (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky (5), Louisiana (4), Missouri, Nevada (2), North Carolina (3), Ohio, Ontario (2), Oregon (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dixie.
Communities near Dixie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dixie.
- Wiggins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
- Wiggins is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <5>
- Purvis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
- Purvis is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <5>
- Lumberton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
- Beaumont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - New Augusta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
- New Augusta is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <5>
- McLaurin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
- McLaurin is located in Forrest County
- Smith Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
- Smith Town is located in Stone County
- Wells Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
- Wells Town is located in Lamar County
- Wingate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Perry County
- Goodluck
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
- Goodluck is located in Forrest County
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 Dixie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dixie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dixie. 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 Dixie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dixie. See our Newspapers Page for Dixie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dixie ...
Looking for more information about Dixie? 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 Dixie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dixie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dixie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Forrest County: www.co.forrest.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Forrest, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dixie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |