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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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 small town located in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. In 2010, about 97 people lived there. It is a quiet place in the western part of Wyoming.
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Where is Dixon Located?
Dixon is a very small town. It covers an area of about 0.34 square kilometers (which is about 0.13 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
How Many People Live in Dixon?
The number of people living in Dixon has changed over the years. Every ten years, the United States counts its population in something called a census.
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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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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the census counted 97 people living in Dixon. These people lived in 43 different homes. Most of the people living in Dixon were White. A small number of people were African American or Native American. Some people were from other backgrounds. About 12 out of every 100 people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
The average age of people in Dixon was about 33 and a half years old. About 22 out of every 100 residents were under 18 years old. About 12 out of every 100 people were 65 years old or older. More males lived in Dixon than females at that time.
Education in Dixon
Students in Dixon attend public schools run by Carbon County School District #1. There is one main school that serves the town. This school is called Little Snake River Valley School. It teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
See also
In Spanish: Dixon (Wyoming) para niños
