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 | |
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Census-designated place | |
Dixie Post Office | |
Dixie, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′09″N 83°39′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 121 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31629 |
| Area code | 229 |
| GNIS feature ID | 355505[1] |
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 121.[4]
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]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 121 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9] | |||
| 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.
Municipalities and communities of Brooks County, Georgia, United States | ||
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County seat: Quitman | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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