Dixon Springs, Illinois
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Dixon Springs, Illinois | |
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Dixon Springs, Illinois is located in Illinois Dixon Springs, Illinois Dixon Springs, Illinois is located in the United States Dixon Springs, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′04″N 88°40′07″W / 37.38444°N 88.66861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pope |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407260[1] |
Dixon Springs is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States. Dixon Springs is 10 miles (16 km) west of Golconda.
History
Dixon Springs was named after William Dixon, the first settler, in 1848. In the early 1900s it became a favorite summer resort.[2]
Attractions
Dixon Springs park is located in the village. It has play places and a swimming pool with a waterslide. The chocolate factory is another favorite thing to do and serves chocolate and ice cream.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dixon Springs, Illinois
- ↑ "Pope County Historical Reminiscences". genealogytrails.com. Illinois Genealogy Trails. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
