Welcome to Dixie ...
Dixie is located in Magoffin County<1>.
Dixie is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dixie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dixie: 606
Communities Also Named Dixie ...
While we believe that this Dixie is located in Magoffin County, we know of another 4 Kentucky communities named Dixie. Those communities are located in the following counties: Harlan, Henderson, Kenton and Whitley County.
Beyond Kentucky, 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, Louisiana (4), Mississippi (3), 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.
- Paintsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Prestonsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <3>
- West Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Elsie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
- Elsie is located in Magoffin County
- Falcon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in Magoffin County
- Edna
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Edna is located in Magoffin County
- Ivyton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
- Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
- Maggard
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
- Maggard is located in Magoffin County
- Ova
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
- Ova is located in Magoffin County
- Royalton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Magoffin 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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Magoffin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dixie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |