Welcome to Hixton ...
The village of Hixton is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hixton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hixton has a population of 419 people<2> (see below for details).
Hixton is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hixton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Hixton: 54635<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hixton had an population of 419 people. This is a decrease of 3.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hixton had a population of 433 people. This makes Hixton the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 433 people, the population of Hixton decreased 2.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 446 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hixton.
Communities near Hixton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hixton.
- Black River Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Falls
- Black River Falls is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,454 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Black River Falls
- From Hixton to Black River Falls
- Osseo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
- Osseo is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Osseo
- From Hixton to Osseo
- Whitehall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Blair
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Fairchild
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Merrillan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Ettrick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Alma Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Center
- Alma Center is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
- Melrose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Melrose
- From Hixton to Melrose
- Taylor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Hixton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hixton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hixton. 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 Hixton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hixton. See our Newspapers Page for Hixton.
Adding Hixton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hixton 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 Hixton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Hixton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hixton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hixton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Jackson, 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 Hixton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hixton - 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 village (such as Hixton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hixton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |