Dixon
in Lee County of Illinois, United States
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Chicago Rockford International Airport (31 mi) - Quad City International Airport (60 mi)
- Dubuque Regional Airport (74 mi)
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (82 mi)
- Greater Peoria Regional Airport (82 mi)
- Chicago Midway International Airport (89 mi)
- Dane County Regional Truax Field (90 mi)
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (99 mi)
- Timber Creek Golf (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Lost Nation Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Emerald Hill Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Rock River Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Lake View Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Shady Oaks Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Oregon Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Sunset Golf Course (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Silver Ridge Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Deer Valley Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Oppold Marina (marina, (9 mi)
- 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: 09:55 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 7:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
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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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
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 09:55 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 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: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
MAGNUSON HOTEL DIXON
SUPER 8 DIXON
Videos from this area
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Dixon Hydroelectric Dam looking South across the Rock River
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
Lost Karma - Little By Little - LIVE at Rosbrook Studio - Dixon, Illinois - March 9, 2013.
Lost Karma - Black Velvet - LIVE at Rosbrook Studio - Dixon, Illinois
Lost Karma - Black Velvet - LIVE at Rosbrook Studio - Dixon, Illinois - March 9, 2013.
7.34 NR Rubik's Clock Official Average (Dixon Summer 2014)
NR: 7.00 , 8.84, 7.36, 6.72, 7.66=7.34 avg 5.
Dixon Hydroelectric Dam on Rock River looking North
Dixon Illinois Hydroelectric Dam looking to the north across the Rock River, September 19th, 2008.
Budweiser Dalmation on parade wagon Dixon Illinois
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
ديكسون, دیکسون، ایلینوی, डिक्सन, Диксон, ڈکسن، الینوائے, 迪克森
