Dixon
in Lee County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.839 and -89.480 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 50' 20" and W -89° 28' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:02 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:56 am and 4:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Dixon

Dixon in Lee County (Illinois) with it's 15,319 residents is a town located in United States about 685 mi (or 1,103 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Dixon is now 05:02 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Dixon, of which 8 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago Rockford International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 51 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Oregon, Princeton, Freeport, Morrison and Mount Carroll. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

MAGNUSON HOTEL DIXON

Address
3,5 mi
443 ROUTE 2
61021 Dixon
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 DIXON

Address
1,1 mi
1800 S GALENA AVE
61021 Dixon
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Dixon Hydroelectric Dam looking South across the Rock River

Published: September 19, 2008
Length: 12:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jazz61021

Dixon Hydroelectric Dam, Dixon Illinois, looking south across the Rock River, September 19th, 2008.


Lost Karma - Little By Little - LIVE at Rosbrook Studio - Dixon, Illinois

Published: March 11, 2013
Length: 12:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RosbrookStudio

Lost Karma - Little By Little - LIVE at Rosbrook Studio - Dixon, Illinois - March 9, 2013.


Lost Karma - Black Velvet - LIVE at Rosbrook Studio - Dixon, Illinois

Published: March 11, 2013
Length: 12:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RosbrookStudio

Lost Karma - Black Velvet - LIVE at Rosbrook Studio - Dixon, Illinois - March 9, 2013.


7.34 NR Rubik's Clock Official Average (Dixon Summer 2014)

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 47:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HuBiClip

NR: 7.00 , 8.84, 7.36, 6.72, 7.66=7.34 avg 5.


Dixon Hydroelectric Dam on Rock River looking North

Published: September 19, 2008
Length: 11:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: jazz61021

Dixon Illinois Hydroelectric Dam looking to the north across the Rock River, September 19th, 2008.


Budweiser Dalmation on parade wagon Dixon Illinois

Published: September 12, 2009
Length: 20:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jazz61021

Budweiser Dalmation on the parade wagon waiting patiently to be lifted down to the ground, Dixon, Illinois. Friday, September 11th, 2009, at the new river front. (Rock River).


UP 1989 -East - Chase from Dixon to Malta, Illinois on 9-23-2014

Published: September 26, 2014
Length: 21:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Rubeck

We begin our chase of Union Pacific's Denver and Rio Grande Western heritage locomotive, UP1989 climbing the grade out of the Rock River valley at Dixon, Illinois. This EMD SD70ACe has been...


Budwesier horses and wagon parade Dixon Illinois September 11th, 2009.

Published: September 12, 2009
Length: 57:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jazz61021

Budweiser parade wagon, eight horse team, and Dalmation at the end of the day, Friday, September 11th, 2009, Dixon Illinois. A brief hitching was followed by a very short "parade" of maybe...


President Ronald Reagan Statute Reagan Trail Dixon Illinois on Rock River

Published: September 26, 2009
Length: 13:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jazz61021

Brief walk around the newly dedicated bronze statue of late President Ronald Reagan riding a horse between the bridges next to the Rock River. Clip starts by looking to the north, slowly walking...


August 27, 2014 Flight from Dixon, IL with Erika and Dustin

Published: August 28, 2014
Length: 57:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: davelubs

Flight on August 27, 2014 out of Dixon airport C73 with Dustin and Erika.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dixon, Illinois

Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,733 as of the 2010 census, down from 15,941 at the 2000 census. Named for its founder, John Dixon, it is the county seat of Lee County. Located on the Rock River, Dixon was the boyhood home of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Dixon is also the site of the Lincoln Monument State Memorial, marking the spot where Abraham Lincoln joined the Illinois militia at Fort Dixon in 1832 during the Black Hawk War.

Located at 41.8461, -89.485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Illinois, County seats in Illinois, Dixon, Illinois, Micropolitan areas of Illinois, Populated places established in 1828, Ronald Reagan Trail

Dixon High School (Illinois)

Dixon High School (DHS) is a high school located on Lincoln Statue Drive and Peoria Avenue on the northern side of Dixon, Illinois. Dixon High School is likely best known as the alma mater of President Ronald Reagan.

Located at 41.847, -89.4885 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in Illinois, Dixon, Illinois, Schools in Lee County, Illinois

Fort Dixon

Fort Dixon, located along the banks of the Rock River in present day Dixon, Illinois, served as a military base during the Black Hawk War.

Located at 41.8461, -89.4851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Black Hawk War

Lincoln Monument (Dixon, Illinois)

The Lincoln Monument is a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln that commemorates his 1832 service in the Black Hawk War. Located in President's Park in Dixon, Illinois, the bronze statue was sculpted by Leonard Crunelle and was dedicated on September 24, 1930. The memorial is maintained by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as a state historic site.

Located at 41.8465, -89.4851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Illinois State Historic Sites, Abraham Lincoln in art, Monuments and memorials in Illinois, Dixon, Illinois, Outdoor sculptures in Illinois, Visitor attractions in Lee County, Illinois, Buildings and monuments honoring American Presidents, 1930 sculptures, Bronze sculptures in the United States

Mabley Developmental Center

The Mabley Developmental Center is a state institution for the developmentally disabled located in Dixon, Illinois. It is named for Jack Mabley, a Chicago columnist, in recognition of his unstinting support for the project. In 1899, the Illinois General Assembly authorized the creation of the Illinois State Colony for Epileptics under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. However, no funds for construction and operation were appropriated until 1913.

Located at 41.8761, -89.4783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Illinois, Psychiatric hospitals in Illinois, Dixon, Illinois, Buildings and structures in Lee County, Illinois

WIXN

WIXN 1460 AM is a radio station licensed to Dixon, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including Dixon, Sterling, and Rock Falls. WIXN currently has an Adult Standards format and is owned by NRG Media.

Located at 41.8272, -89.4864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Adult standards radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Illinois

WRCV

WRCV 101.7 FM is a radio station licensed to Dixon, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including Dixon, Sterling, and Rock Falls. WRCV has a Country music format and is owned by NRG Media.

Located at 41.825, -89.498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Illinois, Country radio stations in the United States

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