Why visit Dixon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Webster County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Dixon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dixon
Dixon is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 933 at the 2020 census. Dixon is located at the junction of US 41A and KY 132. It was established with a courthouse and post office in 1860 when the county was formed.
From the Wikipedia article Dixon, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Webster County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Dixon, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Webster County, Kentucky
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
Revolutionary War veteran William Jenkins in 1794 established a stagecoach inn five miles (8 km) north of the town's present site on the old Indian trail between Nashville and St. Louis.
The town was incorporated on February 6, 1861, and was named after Archibald Dixon, lieutenant governor of the state from 1844 to 1848 and U.S. Senator from 1852 to 1855). The notorious Harpe brothers, murderous outlaws, terrorized the area in the late 18th century.
The downtown area has several historic homes and was the site of a number of Civil War skirmishes.
From the History section of Dixon, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Dixon
7 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Providence (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Webster County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Breckinridge Center 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Madisonville 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Henderson 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Dawson Springs 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Mount Vernon 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Shawneetown 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Evansville 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Central City 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Newburgh 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Owensboro 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Webster County Courthouse Kentucky, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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