Profile for Dixon, Illinois, IL

Dixon is on the Rock River

Once a ferry crossing

Abraham Lincoln was stationed here during his service in the Illinois militia

Well-known residents have included:
· President Ronald Reagan, who lived at 816 S. Hennepin Ave.
· Louella Parsons, newspaper columnist

Nearby parks & recreation: Lowell Park, Green River State Wildlife Area, Franklin Creek State Natural Area

Historic sites and museums: Ronald Reagan's Boyhood Home

Colleges and universities: Sauk Valley Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Dixon

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (1)

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30% of Dixon residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dixon ancestry & family history guide.

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• Lee County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dixon was $16,630, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Dixon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Dixon festival web sites:

• Petunia Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
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• Lee County historical society
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lee County genealogy forum

Median rent in Dixon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $371.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $778.

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Libraries in Dixon include Dixon Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Dixon include Telegraph

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Lee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dixon political report.

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The average commute time for Dixon workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Dixon between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Dixon include Best Value Reagan Hotel & Suites, Dixon Comfort Inn, Quality Inn & Suites, Super 8.

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