Welcome to Dixon ...
The city of Dixon is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dixon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dixon has a population of 251 people<2> (see below for details).
Dixon is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dixon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dixon is within the boundaries of the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Dixon: 52745<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dixon had an population of 251 people. This is an increase of 1.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dixon had a population of 247 people. This makes Dixon the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 247 people, the population of Dixon decreased 10.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dixon.
Communities Also Named Dixon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Dixon - they are located in California, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dixon.
Communities near Dixon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dixon.
- Davenport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <5>
- Eldridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
- Eldridge is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldridge <5>
- De Witt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <5>
- Tipton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <5>
- Wilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <5>
- Durant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <5>
- Blue Grass
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
- Blue Grass is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Grass <5>
- Walcott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <5>
- Buffalo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <5>
- Clarence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <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 Dixon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dixon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dixon. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dixon. See our Newspapers Page for Dixon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dixon ...
Looking for more information about Dixon? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dixon.
Adding Dixon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dixon 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dixon post office opened in 1852.
We also found Dixon in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dixon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dixon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyiowa.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Scott, 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 Dixon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dixon - 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 city (such as Dixon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dixon 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |