Dixie, Brooks County, Georgia

Dixie is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Brooks County, Georgia, United States. Dixie is located near U.S. Route 84, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) west of Quitman. Dixie has a post office with ZIP code 31629.[2][3]

Dixie, Georgia
Dixie Post Office
Dixie Post Office
Dixie, Georgia is located in Georgia
Dixie, Georgia
Dixie, Georgia
Coordinates: 30°47′09″N 83°39′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBrooks
Elevation
167 ft (51 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total121
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31629
Area code229
GNIS feature ID355505[1]

It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 121.[4]

History

Dixie had its start in 1861 when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] The community was named from Dixie, a nickname for the southeastern United States.[5] A post office called Dixie has been in operation since 1879.[6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1908 as the "Town of Dixie".[7] The town's municipal charter was dissolved in 1995.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020121
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2020[9]

2020 census

Dixie CDP, Georgia – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[9] % 2020
White alone (NH) 104 85.95%
Black or African American alone (NH) 9 7.44%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 0.83%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 4 3.31%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3 2.48%
Total 121 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

References


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