Dixon Springs is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States. Dixon Springs is 10 miles (16 km) west of Golconda.
Dixon Springs, Illinois | |
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  Dixon Springs, Illinois  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] |
History
editDixon Springs was named after William Dixon, the first settler, in 1848. In the early 1900s it became a favorite summer resort.[2]
Attractions
editDixon 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
edit- ^ a b 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.
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