Dix, Illinois

About Dix

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Dix is a tiny community with an estimated population of 456.

Officially, Dix is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.07 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 220 residents per square mile.

📰 Dix News Today

• Odin woman killed when her disabled car hit on I-57 south of Dix southernillinoisnow.com · Aug 7
• 2 dead, 5 hospitalized from severe weather in Jefferson County Capitol City Now · Jun 22
• Tornado kills two near Dix, Illinois as severe storms sweep across the region WFAA · Jun 22
• Sheriff identifies 2 victims killed in Jefferson County, Ill. due to reported tornado KFVS12 · Jun 21
• 2 dead from severe weather in Jefferson County identified wandtv.com · Jun 22

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What Makes Dix Unique

• Positioned in southern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Dix

• Rome Comm Cons Elem School

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

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🗺️ Map of Dix

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