Dixon County, Nebraska

Dixon County
County
Dixon County courthouse in Ponca
Dixon County courthouse in Ponca
Map of Nebraska highlighting Dixon County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°30′N 96°52′W / 42.5°N 96.87°W / 42.5; -96.87
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1856 (authorized)
1858 (organized)
SeatPonca
Largest cityWakefield
Area
 • Total
483 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Land476 sq mi (1,230 km2)
 • Water6.7 sq mi (17 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,606
 • Estimate 
(2022)
5,464 Decrease
 • Density12/sq mi (4.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.dixon.ne.us

Dixon County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 5,606.[1] Its county seat is Ponca.[2] The county was created in 1856 and attached to Dakota County. It was organized in 1858.[3][4] Dixon County is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Dixon County is represented by the prefix 35 (it had the 35th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

History

Dixon County was formed in 1856.[5] Dixon was named for an early settler.[6]

Geography

Dixon County lies at the northeast edge of the state. Its northern boundary line abuts the southern boundary line of the state of South Dakota, across the Missouri River. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 483 square miles (1,250 km2), of which 476 square miles (1,230 km2) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km2) (1.4%) is water.[7]

Major highways

National protected area

View of the Missouri River from Mulberry Bend Overlook in northwestern Dixon County, near Maskell (Missouri National Recreational River)

State protected area

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860274—
18701,345390.9%
18804,177210.6%
18908,08493.5%
190010,53530.3%
191011,4778.9%
192011,8152.9%
193011,586−1.9%
194010,413−10.1%
19509,129−12.3%
19608,106−11.2%
19707,453−8.1%
19807,137−4.2%
19906,143−13.9%
20006,3393.2%
20106,000−5.3%
20205,606−6.6%
2022 (est.)5,464−2.5%
US Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010[14] 2020 2022[15]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[16] there were 6,339 people, 2,413 households, and 1,705 families in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5.0 people/km2). There were 2,673 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.64% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 3.79% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 5.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.5% were of German, 10.4% Irish, 8.5% Swedish, 5.9% American, 5.9% Norwegian and 5.1% English.

There were 2,413 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12.

The county population contained 27.50% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,201, and the median income for a family was $41,122. Males had a median income of $27,784 versus $20,573 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,350. About 7.50% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated community

Townships

Politics

Dixon County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate, and that was the election of 1964, during Lyndon B. Johnson's landslide victory. However, he only narrowly won the county then.

United States presidential election results for Dixon County, Nebraska[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 2,271 78.20% 573 19.73% 60 2.07%
2020 2,335 75.47% 651 21.04% 108 3.49%
2016 2,041 73.36% 556 19.99% 185 6.65%
2012 1,745 64.97% 870 32.39% 71 2.64%
2008 1,785 63.89% 946 33.86% 63 2.25%
2004 2,028 67.40% 938 31.17% 43 1.43%
2000 1,834 65.69% 820 29.37% 138 4.94%
1996 1,478 51.95% 931 32.72% 436 15.33%
1992 1,484 48.59% 830 27.18% 740 24.23%
1988 1,802 60.53% 1,166 39.17% 9 0.30%
1984 2,155 68.11% 986 31.16% 23 0.73%
1980 2,328 68.77% 822 24.28% 235 6.94%
1976 1,981 59.35% 1,286 38.53% 71 2.13%
1972 2,299 70.96% 941 29.04% 0 0.00%
1968 2,051 65.65% 890 28.49% 183 5.86%
1964 1,845 49.11% 1,912 50.89% 0 0.00%
1960 2,713 66.22% 1,384 33.78% 0 0.00%
1956 2,493 59.09% 1,726 40.91% 0 0.00%
1952 2,977 70.44% 1,249 29.56% 0 0.00%
1948 1,899 52.44% 1,722 47.56% 0 0.00%
1944 2,382 61.95% 1,463 38.05% 0 0.00%
1940 3,038 61.37% 1,912 38.63% 0 0.00%
1936 2,108 43.29% 2,640 54.21% 122 2.51%
1932 1,620 34.82% 2,953 63.46% 80 1.72%
1928 2,982 64.81% 1,607 34.93% 12 0.26%
1924 2,153 50.98% 1,090 25.81% 980 23.21%
1920 2,435 71.43% 911 26.72% 63 1.85%
1916 1,208 46.20% 1,350 51.63% 57 2.18%
1912 582 24.04% 823 33.99% 1,016 41.97%
1908 1,257 51.69% 1,100 45.23% 75 3.08%
1904 1,524 64.80% 571 24.28% 257 10.93%
1900 1,285 52.45% 1,101 44.94% 64 2.61%

Education

School districts include:[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dixon County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey Reconnaissance Survey Final Report of Dixon and Dakota Counties, Nebraska" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. June 1, 1987. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Andreas, A. T. (1882). "Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska". The Kansas Collection. Archived from the original on May 8, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ^ "Dixon County". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2008.
  6. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 160.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  8. ^ Buckskin Hills State Wildlife Management Area, Newcastle NE Google Maps (accessed 19 January 2019)
  9. ^ Tarbox Hollow Living Prairie, Dixon NE Google Maps (accessed 19 January 2019)
  10. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  12. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  14. ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/dixoncountynebraska/PST045222. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  16. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  17. ^ Election Results
  18. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dixon County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2024. - Text

42°30′N 96°52′W / 42.50°N 96.87°W / 42.50; -96.87