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Dixon, California

Dixon is a city in northeastern Solano County, California, located 23 miles (37 km) from the state capital, Sacramento. It has a hot-summer mediterranean climate on the Köppen climate classification scale. Its population was 18,988 at the 2020 United States census. Other nearby cities include Vacaville, Winters, Davis, Woodland, and Rio Vista.

History
The first semi-permanent European settlement to develop in the Dixon area emerged during the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century when the community of Silveyville was founded in 1852 by Elijah Silvey as a halfway point between the Pacific coast and the rich gold fields of Sacramento along a route commonly traveled by miners. In 1868, Central Pacific Railroad came through the area and missed Silveyville by a few miles. As a result, local leaders decided to physically relocate Silveyville closer to the tracks in order to enjoy the benefits of commerce and travel. One of the first buildings that still stands in Dixon from the 1871 move is the Dixon Methodist Church located at 209 N. Jefferson Street. Originally, the city was named "Dicksville" after Thomas Dickson who donated 10 acres of his land for the construction of a railroad depot following the completion of the tracks and subsequent relocation of Silveyville to the now-Dixon area. The city operates a municipal police and fire department, and water system & wastewater treatment plant. ==Geography==
Geography
Dixon is located at (38.449108, -121.826872). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (1.34%) is water. ==Demographics==
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Dixon had a population of 18,988. The population density was . The median age was 37.0 years, with 24.7% of residents under the age of 18, 8.9% aged 18 to 24, 27.1% aged 25 to 44, 25.4% aged 45 to 64, and 14.0% aged 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males age 18 and over. The census reported that 100.0% of the population lived in households, 4 people (0.0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. There were 6,374 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.1% were married-couple households, 7.5% were cohabiting couple households, 13.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 22.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 17.6% of households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98, and there were 4,846 families (76.0% of all households). There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of . Of all housing units, 2.7% were vacant. Of occupied units, 65.9% were owner-occupied and 34.1% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%, and the rental vacancy rate was 3.3%. 2023 ACS estimates In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 17.2% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 67.2% spoke only English at home, 28.2% spoke Spanish, 2.6% spoke other Indo-European languages, and 2.0% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 83.9% were high school graduates and 24.3% had a bachelor's degree. The median household income was $98,798, and the per capita income was $42,163. About 7.2% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line. 2010 census The 2010 United States census reported that Dixon had a population of 18,351. The population density was . The racial makeup of Dixon was 13,023 (71.0%) White, 562 (3.1%) African American, 184 (1.0%) Native American, 671 (3.7%) Asian, 58 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 2,838 (15.5%) from other races, and 1,015 (5.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,426 persons (40.5%). The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households. There were 5,856 households, out of which 2,773 (47.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,550 (60.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 790 (13.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 339 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 327 (5.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 26 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 867 households (14.8%) were made up of individuals, and 301 (5.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13. There were 4,679 families (79.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.47. The population was spread out, with 5,349 people (29.1%) under the age of 18, 1,816 people (9.9%) aged 18 to 24, 5,026 people (27.4%) aged 25 to 44, 4,608 people (25.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,552 people (8.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. There were 6,172 housing units at an average density of , of which 3,902 (66.6%) were owner-occupied, and 1,954 (33.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. 12,149 people (66.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,201 people (33.8%) lived in rental housing units. ==Notable sites==
Notable sites
The Jackson Fay Brown House and the Dixon Carnegie library are on the National Register of Historic Places. , Dixon residents Matt and Mark Cooley, owners of Cool Patch Pumpkins, hold the Guinness World Record for "largest maze, temporary corn/crop maze". The maze measured 163,853.83 m2 or 40.489 acres. In 2012, Cool Patch Pumpkins broke its own record with a 53-acre maze. In 2014 Cool Patch Pumpkins again broke its own record by growing a 60-acre maze. A Milk Farm Restaurant sign, measuring 100 feet tall, was built in May 1963 Dixon is home to the Dixon May Fair, California's oldest fair. The fair began in 1885 as a May Day celebration and predates the Solano County Fair which first occurred in 1949. A stage on the fairground was named in honor of country singer Jon Pardi, who grew up in Dixon. ==Notable people==
Notable people
Spencer Webb - was a tight end for the Oregon DucksJon Pardi - Country music singer and songwriter • Nick Watney - Professional golfer • Dave Ball - Professional NFL player • Espinoza Paz - Mexican musician and composer • Joe Craven - Professional musician and music educator ==Transportation==
Transportation
Interstate 80 and California State Route 113 pass through Dixon. The Union Pacific Railroad mainline between Oakland and Sacramento also passes through Dixon. The Dixon Readi-Ride is a dial-a-ride shuttlebus service. The Dixon Park & Ride serves Fairfield and Suisun Transit route 30 which runs between Fairfield Transportation Center and downtown Sacramento. The Dixon Readi-Ride a dial-a-ride service also stops here. It has 89 parking spots. The bus service runs approximately 10 hours per day on route 30. ==Economy==
Economy
Top employers According to the city's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Dixon was the home of the Gymboree Corporation's only distribution center prior to the bankruptcy and closing of the company in 2019. ==Media==
Media
The Dixon Independent Voice was founded in 1993 (first as The Dixon Newspaper) and is the main paper of circulation today. It is published weekly and is owned by Messenger Publishing Group. The Dixon Tribune newspaper was founded November 14, 1874, Historically, the Voice of America ran a shortwave transmitter site that was formerly owned and operated by NBC. NBC built the site in 1944, and it broadcast under the call signs KNBA, KNBH, KNBI, KNBC, and KNBX. The station served as a relay to both NBC International programming overseas, and as a relay of KNBR and its programming overseas, mostly the Pacific area. There is also a military transmission site, the Dixon Naval Radio Transmitter Facility. ==Education==
Education
Dixon is served by the Dixon Unified School District, and also has a few private educational institutions. High schoolsDixon High School • Maine Prairie High School (continuation school) Middle schools • Dixon Montessori Charter School • John Knight Middle School (formerly known as C.A. Jacobs Middle School) • Neighborhood Christian Middle School Elementary schools • Silveyville (closed as of 2008) • Anderson • Gretchen Higgins • Tremont • Neighborhood Christian School • Dixon Montessori Charter School (now located in Silveyville facility) • Easter Seals Special Education Center (shares Silveyville facility with DMCS) ==References==
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