Welcome to Dixon's Mills ...
Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County<1>.
The location of Dixon's Mills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dixon's Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Dixon's Mills: Dixons Mls. (or less commonly used: Dixons Mlls.)
Dixon's Mills is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dixon's Mills lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dixon's Mills: (334)
The ZIP code for Dixon's Mills: 36736<4>
Communities near Dixon's Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dixon's Mills.
- Thomasville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <5>
- Linden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <5>
- Pine Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Thomaston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Sweet Water
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
- Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Fulton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Pennington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
- Pennington is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Yellow Bluff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
- Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Providence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Myrtlewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
- Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 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 Dixon's Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dixon's Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dixon's Mills. 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's Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dixon's Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Dixon's Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dixon's Mills ...
Looking for more information about Dixon's Mills? 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's Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dixon's Mills.
Adding Dixon's Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dixon's Mills 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's Mills was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Dixon's Mills in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dixon's Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Marengo, 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 Dixon's Mills - 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 Dixon's Mills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dixon's Mills 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. |