Dixon, Kentucky
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Dixon is a city in Webster County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 632 at the 2000 census. Dixon, the county seat of Webster county, is located at the junction of US 41A and KY 132. It was established in 1860 when the county was formed. The Court House post office opened in 1860.
Revolutionary War veteran William Jenkins in 1794 established a stagecoach inn five miles 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 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.04% is water.
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 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.
Webster County High School serves 680 students from grades 9 to 12.
The High School and Elementary School are connected by and share a cafeteria known as the Webster County Annex.
Webster County, Kentucky
Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Webster County was formed in 1860 from parts of the counties of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union. As of 2000, the population is 14,120. Its county seat is Dixon. The county was named for American statesman Daniel Webster...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 632 at the 2000 census. Dixon, the county seat of Webster county, is located at the junction of US 41A and KY 132. It was established in 1860 when the county was formed. The Court House post office opened in 1860.
Revolutionary War veteran William Jenkins in 1794 established a stagecoach inn five miles 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 Archibald Dixon
Archibald Dixon
Archibald Dixon was a U.S. Senator from Kentucky. He represented the Whig Party in both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly, and was elected the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 1844, serving under Governor William Owsley. In 1851, the Whigs nominated him for governor, but he lost to...
, lieutenant governor of the state from 1844 to 1848 and U.S. Senator from 1852 to 1855). The notorious Harpe brothers
Harpe brothers
Micajah "Big" Harpe and Wiley "Little" Harpe , pronounced and , were murderers, highwaymen, and river pirates, who operated in Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and Mississippi in the late 18th century...
, 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 37.510094°N 87.698539°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.04% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 632 people, 241 households, and 159 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 665.3 people 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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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
Dixon Elementary School serves students from grades PreSchool-8.Webster County High School serves 680 students from grades 9 to 12.
The High School and Elementary School are connected by and share a cafeteria known as the Webster County Annex.