Dixie, Nicholas County, West Virginia facts for kids
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Dixie, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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 Dixie, Nicholas County, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Dixie, Nicholas County, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Fayette and Nicholas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.729 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.729 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 291 |
| • Density | 399.2/sq mi (154.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25059
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538212 |
Dixie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette and Nicholas counties, West Virginia, United States. Dixie is located on West Virginia Route 16, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Gauley Bridge. Dixie has a post office with ZIP code 25059. As of the 2010 census, its population was 291, with 202 residents in Nicholas County and 89 in Fayette County.
The community was named after Dixie, a nickname for the Southern United States, because a share of the first settlers were southerners.
See also
In Spanish: Dixie (Virginia Occidental) para niños
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