Dixie, Brooks County, Georgia facts for kids
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Dixie, Georgia
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Dixie Post Office
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 Dixie, Brooks County, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 121 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31629
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| GNIS feature ID | 355505 |
Dixie is a small community in Brooks County, Georgia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This means the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population.
Dixie is located near U.S. Route 84. It is about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) west of Quitman. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 31629. In 2020, the population of Dixie was 121 people.
History of Dixie
Dixie began in 1861. This was when a railroad line was built through the area. The community got its name from "Dixie." This is a popular nickname for the southeastern United States.
A post office opened in Dixie in 1879. For a time, Dixie was an official town. The Georgia General Assembly made it an incorporated town in 1908. This gave it its own local government. However, the town's official status ended in 1995. Its town charter was removed. Since then, it has been an unincorporated community.
People in Dixie
The U.S. Census Bureau counts the population of places like Dixie. This count helps us understand who lives in different areas. Dixie was first listed as a census-designated place in the 2020 census.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 121 | — | |
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The table below shows the different groups of people living in Dixie in 2020. This information comes from the census.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 104 | 85.95% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 9 | 7.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.83% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 3.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 2.48% |
| Total | 121 | 100.00% |
At the 2020 census, the total population of Dixie was 121 people.
