Dixon Springs, Illinois
| Dixon Springs, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Dixon Springs, Illinois  Dixon Springs, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′04″N 88°40′07″W / 37.38444°N 88.66861°WCoordinates: 37°23′04″N 88°40′07″W / 37.38444°N 88.66861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pope |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 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]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Pope County Historical Reminiscences". genealogytrails.com. Illinois Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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