Dixon Kentucky Map

About Dixon, Kentucky

Dixon is a locality in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,036. The population density is 319.6 people per km². Dixon is located at 37.5178°N, 87.6903°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42409.

Dixon unfolds with a quiet grace upon the undulating lands of Webster County, Kentucky. It lies 22.7 miles south-south-west of Henderson, KY (from Henderson, KY: bearing 194°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east of Williams. The horizon here is often softened by the hazy breath of summer, a gentle haze that lends a watercolor quality to the distant treelines and the scattered farmsteads. Fields of corn and soybeans, a patchwork of emerald and gold, stretch out under a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a dramatic, bruised purple as storms gather. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fence posts. Roads, some paved and smooth, others a dusty red ribbon, meander through this landscape, connecting farmhouses with barns that stand like stoic sentinels against the elements. The story of Dixon is deeply rooted in the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of those who first settled here. Agriculture has always been the lifeblood, with families cultivating the land for generations, their lives marked by the seasons of planting and harvest. Coal mining also played a significant role, its presence a ghost that lingers in the memories of some and in the very terrain, shaping the contours of the earth. While the economic landscape has shifted, a resilient pragmatism defines the character of Dixon. The local businesses, often family-run, are the anchors of the community, their doors opening each morning to the familiar faces of neighbors. On a Saturday afternoon, the pace slows even further, the quiet hum of daily life punctuated by the occasional passing car and the distant echo of a train whistle, a sound that seems to carry the weight of journeys both past and yet to come.

About This Dixon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dixon, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.517822, -87.690289. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dixon and Webster County.

Detailed location data for Dixon includes the ZIP code (42409), telephone area code (270), county seat of Webster County (Dixon), and school district assignment (Webster County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dixon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.