Welcome to Dixon ...
The city of Dixon is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Dixon 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, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dixon has a population of 1,460 people<3> (see below for details).
Dixon is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dixon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dixon: (573)
The ZIP code for Dixon: 65459<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dixon had an population of 1,460 people. This is a decrease of 5.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dixon had a population of 1,549 people. This makes Dixon the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Dixon represents 0.03% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 275th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,549 people, the population of Dixon decreased 1.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,570 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), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (2), 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.
- Rolla
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
- Rolla is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <6>
- Saint Robert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert
- Saint Robert is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Robert <6>
- Waynesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <6>
- Richland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <6>
- Crocker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
- Crocker is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crocker <6>
- Iberia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <6>
- Vienna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Doolittle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Newburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Jerome
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Phelps 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 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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dixon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 1869.
We also found Dixon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pulaski, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dixon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dixon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |