Dixon Springs, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
37°23′04″N 88°40′07″W / 37.38444°N 88.66861°W / 37.38444; -88.66861CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyPopeElevation486 ft (148 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code618GNIS feature ID407260[1]

Dixon Springs is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States. Dixon Springs is 10 miles (16 km) 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.[2]

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.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dixon Springs, Illinois
  2. ^ "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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