Dixie Inn, Louisiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dixie Inn, Louisiana
Village
Dixie Inn Village Hall
Location of Dixie Inn in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Webster
Area
• Total	0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
• Land	0.48 sq mi (1.26 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation	167 ft (51 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	293
• Density	604.12/sq mi (233.18/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	318
FIPS code	22-21135

Dixie Inn is a small village located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. A "parish" in Louisiana is like a county in other states. In 2020, about 293 people lived there.

Dixie Inn is found near Interstate 20, which is a major highway. It's about 26 miles east of Shreveport. The town of Minden, which is the main town of Webster Parish, is only about three miles to the east. Dixie Inn is part of the larger Minden area.

Many of the first homes in Dixie Inn were built during World War II. These houses were for people who worked at the nearby Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant, which made ammunition for the war.

Village Government and Rules

Dixie Inn officially became a village in 1956. The first mayor was Clyde A. Stanley. He won the election against James Whit "Tinker" Volentine. Almost all the people who could vote took part in that first election.

In 2016, the village leaders made a new rule to help stop cars from speeding on local streets. This rule, called ordinance 109-A, makes speeding fines much higher on residential roads. This was done to prevent drivers from using these smaller streets to avoid traffic lights on the main highways. If you speed, the fine is now $150, plus an extra $2 for every mile per hour you are over the speed limit.

As of 2017, Dixie Inn has an all-female village government. The mayor is Kay Hallmark-Stratton. She won her election by just one vote! There are also three aldermen (who are like council members): Donna Suman Hoffoss, Nell Finley, and Judy McKenzie.

Historic Antioch Baptist Church

Historic Antioch Baptist Church on U.S. Highway 80 in Dixie Inn.

The Antioch Baptist Church in Dixie Inn has an interesting history. In 1957, the church built a new brick building for its services. However, just a few months after it was finished, almost all the church buildings burned down in a fire. Only the pastor's house was saved.

But the community didn't give up! They started rebuilding right away. The reconstruction was completed in October 1959. This shows how important the church was to the people of Dixie Inn.

Where is Dixie Inn?

Nicky's Mexican Restaurant is located at the intersection of Highways 80 and 371 in Dixie Inn.

Dixie Inn is located at coordinates 32°35′40″N 93°20′12″W. This helps people find it on a map.

The village is quite small. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers an area of about 0.3 square miles (which is about 0.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population Over Time

The number of people living in Dixie Inn has changed over the years.

• In 1960, there were 399 people.
• By 1970, the population grew to 456.
• In 2000, there were 352 people.
• The most recent count in 2020 showed 293 people living in the village.

See also

In Spanish: Dixie Inn para niños