Dixie, Nicholas County, West Virginia
| Dixie, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
  Dixie, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′03″N 81°11′35″W / 38.25083°N 81.19306°WCoordinates: 38°15′03″N 81°11′35″W / 38.25083°N 81.19306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Fayette and Nicholas |
| Area[1] | |
| • 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 | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25059 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538212[3] |
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 was settled by people who identified with the Southern United States, hence the name.[5]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dixie, Nicholas County, West Virginia
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 210.
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