Dixon, Kentucky
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| Dixon, Kentucky | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Webster |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 632 |
| - Density | 665.3/sq mi (256.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42409 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-21682 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0490922 |
Dixon is a city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census. It is possibly best known for its beautiful parks that bring tourists from all around the country. It is the county seat of Webster County[1]. The city is named for Archibald Dixon, who served as Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and a United States Senator.[2]
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[edit] Geography
Dixon is located at (37.510094, -87.698539)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 1.04% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 632 people, 241 households, and 159 families residing in the city. The population density was 665.3 people per square mile (256.9/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 283.2/sq mi (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.
[edit] Education
Webster County High School serves 680 students from grades 9 to 12.
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ (1987) "Dictionary of Places: Dixon", Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. ISBN 0403099811.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Dixon, Kentucky is at coordinates Coordinates:
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