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Dixon

Total population

1,036

Median home value

$82,500

5.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,607

Dixon$47k
National$74k
Elevation162 m
Land area2.75 km²
Weather70°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates37.51°, -87.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 18 at 3:16AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
162 m
Area
2.75 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dixon is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 933 at the 2020 census. Dixon is located at the junction of US 41A and KY 132. It was established with a courthouse and post office in 1860 when the county was formed.

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History & geography

History

Revolutionary War veteran William Jenkins in 1794 established a stagecoach inn five miles (8 km) north of the town's present site on the old Indian trail between Nashville and St. Louis. The town was incorporated on February 6, 1861, and was named after Archibald Dixon, lieutenant governor of the state from 1844 to 1848 and U.S. Senator from 1852 to 1855). The notorious Harpe brothers, murderous outlaws, terrorized the area in the late 18th century. The downtown area has several historic homes and was the site of a number of Civil War skirmishes.

Geography

Dixon is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 1.04% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39
Median home value
$82,500
Housing units
352
Poverty rate
20.1%
Unemployment
13.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.6%
Black
3.2%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
0.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.5137
Longitude
-87.6884
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
79°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Dixon, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,010
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    198
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    165
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    161
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    146
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    140
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    134
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    128
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    120

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Webster County High School
    High · Dixon · 676 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Webster County Middle School
    Middle · Dixon · 315 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Dixon Elementary School
    Elementary · Dixon · 303 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Providence Elementary School
    Elementary · Providence · 290 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Clay Elementary School
    Elementary · Clay · 194 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Webster County Area Technology Center
    High · Dixon

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
15
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2002-06-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

Betty Arlen
Betty Arlen
American actress (1909-1966)
Garrett Withers
Garrett Withers
American politician (1884–1953)
V
Virgil Vaughn
Professional basketball player
Cale Young Rice
Cale Young Rice
American writer (1872–1943)
L
Laban Lacy Rice
American academic administrator

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.19
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,528

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,485
Avg daily Wikipedia views
50
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dixon

American racist
American racist
Anthony Slide · 2002
Geologic Map of the Dixon Quadrangle, Webster County, Kentucky
United States Geological Survey · 1975
Clansman
Dixon, Thomas · 1976
The Clansman
The Clansman
Thomas Dixon Jr. · 1905
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in the Coal Fields of West Virginia and Kentucky
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in the Coal Fields of West Virginia and Kentucky
Thomas W. Dixon · 2008
The clansman
The clansman
Thomas Dixon Jr. · 1905
Snow's Pond
Daniel F. Dixon · 1999
Cerulean Springs and the Springs of Western Kentucky
Cerulean Springs and the Springs of Western Kentucky
William T Turner · 2006

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library