Nebraska

Dixon

5,606
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Dixon

Dixon, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 247. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 5,606.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,815 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 53 percent.

On the ground today, 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20205,606
20106,000
20006,339
19906,143
19807,137
19707,453
19608,106
19509,129
194010,413
193011,586
192011,815
191011,477
190010,535
18908,084
18804,177
18701,345
1860247
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Dixon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dixon, Nebraska.

Dixon County Courthouse
Ponca
Cook Blacksmith Shop
Ponca
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Frequently asked about Dixon

When does Dixon first appear in the US census?
Dixon, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 247.
What is the population of Dixon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dixon had a recorded population of 5,606.
When did Dixon's population peak?
Dixon's recorded population peaked at 11,815 in 1920.
How many historic places are in Dixon?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dixon, Nebraska.
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