Dixon, New Mexico

CDP

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Dixon is an unincorporated community located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States, on New Mexico State Road 75, just east of New Mexico State Road 68, in the north-central part of the state, and is approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Taos. The elevation of Dixon is 6,028 feet (1,837 m) above sea level.

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About Dixon

Dixon is a small unincorporated community in northern New Mexico.

Dixon holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.53 square miles.

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What Makes Dixon Unique

One of 10 places in the US named Dixon — but the New Mexico one has a character all its own.
An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
Positioned in northern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏫 Schools in Dixon

DIXON ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

StateNew Mexico

TypeCDP

Population (2024)—

Land area11.53 sq mi

Coordinates36.1796, -105.8910

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now32°F

ConditionsMostly Clear

Wind0 to 5 mph

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