Dixon, Kentucky

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Dixon, Kentucky
City
Webster County Courthouse Kentucky.jpg
Webster County Courthouse in Dixon
Webster County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dixon Highlighted 2121682.svg
Location of Dixon in Webster County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°30′36″N87°41′55″W / 37.51000°N 87.69861°W / 37.51000; -87.69861
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Webster
Area
[1]
 • Total1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2)
 • Land1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
531 ft (162 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total933
 • Density747.00/sq mi (288.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42409
Area code(s) 270 & 364
FIPS code 21-21682
GNIS feature ID0490922
Website www.cityofdixon.net

Dixon is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Webster County, Kentucky, United States. [2] 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

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, [3] 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. [4]

Geography

Dixon is located at 37°30′36″N87°41′55″W / 37.510094°N 87.698539°W / 37.510094; -87.698539 . [5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it is land and 1.04% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 330—
1880 51556.1%
1890 5466.0%
1900 5694.2%
1910 74130.2%
1920 716−3.4%
1930 650−9.2%
1940 642−1.2%
1950 624−2.8%
1960 541−13.3%
1970 5725.7%
1980 533−6.8%
1990 5523.6%
2000 63214.5%
2010 78624.4%
2020 93318.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 632 people, 241 households, and 159 families residing in the city. The population density was 665.3 inhabitants per square mile (256.9/km2). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 283.2 per square mile (109.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.94% White, 2.85% African American, 0.16% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 241 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $33,491 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,411. About 5.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Webster County School District operates public schools.

Dixon Elementary School serves students from grades PreSchool-6. Before the 2014–15 school year, the Elementary School served students from grades PreSchool-8 until the Middle School was opened. Webster County Middle School serves students from grades 7 and 8. Webster County High School serves 680 students from grades 9 to 12. The High School, Middle School, and Elementary School are connected by and share a cafeteria known as the Webster County Annex.

Dixon has a lending library, a branch of the Webster County Public Library. [8]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 107.
  4. ↑ Webster County. "Dixon".
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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