Dixie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette and Nicholas counties, West Virginia, United States. Dixie is located on West Virginia Route 16, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Gauley Bridge. Dixie has a post office with ZIP code 25059.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 291, with 202 residents in Nicholas County and 89 in Fayette County.[2]
Dixie, West Virginia | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
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Coordinates: 38°15′03″N 81°11′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
Counties | Fayette and Nicholas |
Area | |
• Total | 0.729 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
• Land | 0.729 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 291 |
• Density | 400/sq mi (150/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 25059 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1538212[3] |
The community was named after Dixie, a nickname for the Southern United States, because a share of the first settlers were southerners.[5]
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County seat: Fayetteville | ||
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County seat: Summersville | ||
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