Dixon, Illinois

About Dixon

Dixon is a close-knit town in northern Illinois counting 15,156 people who proudly call it home.

Dixon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,594 residents per square mile.

📰 Dixon News Today

• Dorothy Logemann Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Dixon, IL - Sauk Valley News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Mary Anne Stage Obituary | Preston-Schilling Funeral Home | Dixon, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Home explosion in Dixon, Illinois seriously injures man, forces evacuation of entire neighborhood abc7chicago.com · Jun 22
• Jessica Dixon Heitman appointed to ex-Rep. Harry Benton’s seat Capitol News Illinois · Jul 21
• Dixon, Illinois, officials give update on early morning home explosion WQAD · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dixon Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Dixon — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,156.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dixon

• Angelo's III — pizza
• Las Palmas — mexican
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Curate Kitchen — american
• Galena Steak House — steak house
• Maria's Pizzeria
• Mr. Tequila — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Red Apple Family Restaurant
• Salamandra

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home · Museum
• Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home Visitor Center · Museum
• F-105D Thunderchief · Attraction
• Northwest Territory Historic Center · Museum
• The Next Picture Show · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dixon

• Lowell Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ballou Park reviews ★
• Dement Park reviews ★
• E.C. Smith Park reviews ★
• Grace K Johnson Park reviews ★
• Haymarket Square reviews ★
• Hazelwood Forest Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Heritage Crossing reviews ★
• Howell Park reviews ★
• John C Roe Park reviews ★
• John Dixon Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dixon

• Dixon High School
• Jefferson Elem School
• Lee Cty SpEd-ECE
• Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (2-5 Gra
• Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (6-8 Gra
• Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (9-12 Gr
• Lee Cty SpEd-Transitions
• Madison School
• Reagan Middle School
• Washington Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dixon

🏘️ Nearby Communities