Dixon Springs, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Dixon Springs, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pope
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:486
Coordinates:37.3844°N -88.6686°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:407260

Dixon Springs is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States. Dixon Springs is 10miles 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.[1]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pope County Historical Reminiscences. genealogytrails.com. Illinois Genealogy Trails. 22 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160916023709/http://genealogytrails.com/ill/pope/cohist.htm. 16 September 2016. dead.