Dixon, Wyoming facts for kids
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Dixon, Wyoming
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The Dixon Town Hall, located at B Street and North 3rd Street.
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Location of Dixon in Carbon County, Wyoming.
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 Dixon, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Dixon, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,355 ft (1,937 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 97 |
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(2019)
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94 |
| • Density | 717.56/sq mi (276.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82323
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-20690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1587668 |
Dixon is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 97 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 170 | — | |
| 1930 | 145 | −14.7% | |
| 1940 | 94 | −35.2% | |
| 1950 | 124 | 31.9% | |
| 1960 | 108 | −12.9% | |
| 1970 | 72 | −33.3% | |
| 1980 | 82 | 13.9% | |
| 1990 | 70 | −14.6% | |
| 2000 | 79 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 97 | 22.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 94 | −3.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 97 people, 43 households, and 27 families living in the town. The population density was 746.2 inhabitants per square mile (288.1/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 492.3 per square mile (190.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.7% White, 3.1% African American, 1.0% Native American, 4.1% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.4% of the population.
There were 43 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the town was 33.5 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.7% male and 43.3% female.
Education
Public education in the town of Dixon is provided by Carbon County School District #1. Little Snake River Valley School, a K-12 campus, serves the town.
See also
In Spanish: Dixon (Wyoming) para niños
