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Welcome to Dixiana ...

Dixiana is located in Lexington County<1>.


The location of Dixiana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Dixiana, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Dixiana is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dixiana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Dixiana: (803)

Communities Also Named Dixiana ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dixiana - they are located in Alabama and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dixiana.

Communities near Dixiana ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dixiana.

  • Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lexington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • West Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cayce
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
    • Cayce is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayce <4>
  • Irmo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
    • Irmo is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <4>
  • Forest Acres
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Acres
    • Forest Acres is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,269 people
  • Springdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
  • South Congaree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Congaree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Congaree
    • South Congaree is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,485 people
  • Gaston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
    • Gaston is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <4>
  • Swansea
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

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 Dixiana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dixiana.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dixiana. 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 Dixiana.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dixiana. See our Newspapers Page for Dixiana.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dixiana ...

Looking for more information about Dixiana? 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 Dixiana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dixiana.

Adding Dixiana to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dixiana 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 Dixiana was on a map titled Map of South Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dixiana.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dixiana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lexington County: www.lex-co.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Lexington, 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 Dixiana - 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.









 

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