Dixon, Montana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dixon, Montana
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View of Dixon from nearby hillside
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Location of Dixon, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Sanders |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.90 sq mi (17.88 km2) |
| • Land | 6.63 sq mi (17.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,523 ft (769 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 221 |
| • Density | 33.35/sq mi (12.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59831
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-20950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0770675 |
Dixon is a small community in Sanders County, Montana, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 221 people lived there.
Dixon got its name from Joseph M. Dixon, who was an important politician from Montana. The town is located right next to the lower part of the Flathead River. It's also close to the CSKT Bison Range, a special area for bison.
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Exploring Dixon's Location
Dixon is situated in a beautiful part of Montana. The United States Census Bureau tells us that the total area of Dixon is about 6.9 square miles (17.88 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 6.6 square miles (17.16 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.72 square kilometers), is water. This means Dixon has some small rivers or lakes nearby.
Who Lives in Dixon?
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| 2020 | 221 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who call Dixon home. In 2000, there were 216 people living here. These people lived in 89 different homes, and 54 of those were family homes.
The population density was about 32.5 people per square mile. This means there aren't too many people living close together. There were 93 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Dixon were White (about 75%). About 20% were Native American, and a small number were from two or more different backgrounds. A very small percentage (about 1.4%) were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Homes and Families
Out of the 89 homes in Dixon:
- About 29% had children under 18 living there.
- Nearly half (46%) were married couples living together.
- About 8% had a female head of the household without a husband present.
- About 39% were not family households.
The average home had about 2.43 people, and the average family had about 3.07 people.
Age Groups in Dixon
People of all ages live in Dixon.
- About 26% of the population were under 18 years old.
- About 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 20% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Dixon was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 94.6 males.
Recent Population Data
More recent information from December 2018 showed that Dixon had a population of 203 people. Out of these, 95 were men and 108 were women. The average age was 44 years. There were 83 occupied homes in Dixon, and 53 of them were family homes.
Local News
If you want to know what's happening in Dixon and the surrounding area, you can read the Sanders County Ledger. This is the local newspaper, and it comes out every week. You can also find it online.
See also
In Spanish: Dixon (Montana) para niños
