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 an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Brooks County, Georgia, United States. Dixie is located near U.S. Route 84, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) west of Quitman. Dixie has a post office with ZIP code 31629.
The 2020 census listed a population of 121.
History
Dixie had its start in 1861 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named from Dixie, a nickname for the southeastern United States. A post office called Dixie has been in operation since 1879. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1908 as the "Town of Dixie". The town's municipal charter was dissolved in 1995.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 121 | — | |
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Dixie was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 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 CDP had a population of 121.
