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Welcome to Dixieland ...

Dixieland is located in White County<1>.


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


Dixieland is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dixieland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Dixieland (for example, toward Lakemont Heights), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Dixieland is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.

Communities Also Named Dixieland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Dixieland: This one is located in White County and the other is located in Rutherford County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 6 communities that are also named Dixieland - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia and Texas.

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

Communities near Dixieland ...

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

  • Clarktown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
    • Clarktown is located in White County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
  • Cookeville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Smithville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Algood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
    • Algood is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
  • Newton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Cumberland County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
    • Newton has also been known as:
    • Peay
  • Monterey
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • White Plains
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Putnam County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
  • Spencer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
  • Baxter
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
    • Baxter is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
  • Huntland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
    • Huntland is located in Putnam County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 860 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dixieland ...

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

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

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including White, 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 Dixieland - 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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