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Dixon, Illinois

Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat.
Population 15,274

Top Events in Dixon History

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1828Government
== History == Around 1828, Joseph Ogee, a man of mixed French and Native American descent, established a ferry and a cabin along the banks of the Rock River.
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1829Architecture
In 1829, an employee of Ogee was named postmaster at the newly constructed post office.
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1830History
John Dixon, the eponymous founder, bought Ogee's Ferry in the spring of 1830 and brought his family to his newly purchased establishment on April 11 of that year.
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1832Military
The city 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 ...
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1842History
== Parks and recreation == The Dixon Park District owns more than 1,100 acres (450 ha) of land including two historic parks platted in 1842.
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1848Education
Garrison (1848–1930), physician, writer Jerry Hey: five-time Grammy winner David Klamen: artist and academic Jeanie Linders: writer and producer of Menopause: The Musical Willia...
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1873Architecture
The city is also the site of the Dixon Bridge Disaster of 1873, the worst road bridge disaster in American history.
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1885History
On September 12, 1885, two young men walked along a county road south of Dixon, one a farm hand named Joseph M.
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1984History
On February 6, 1984, during his first term as president, Reagan returned to Dixon to celebrate his 73rd birthday.
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1990Economy
Federal prosecutors estimated the amount embezzled at $53 million since 1990.

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Historical Timeline

1828Government
== History == Around 1828, Joseph Ogee, a man of mixed French and Native American descent, established a ferry and a cabin along the banks of the Rock River.
1829Architecture
In 1829, an employee of Ogee was named postmaster at the newly constructed post office.
1830History
John Dixon, the eponymous founder, bought Ogee's Ferry in the spring of 1830 and brought his family to his newly purchased establishment on April 11 of that year.
1832Military
The city 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 ...
1842History
== Parks and recreation == The Dixon Park District owns more than 1,100 acres (450 ha) of land including two historic parks platted in 1842.
1848Education
Garrison (1848–1930), physician, writer Jerry Hey: five-time Grammy winner David Klamen: artist and academic Jeanie Linders: writer and producer of Menopause: The Musical Willia...
1873Architecture
The city is also the site of the Dixon Bridge Disaster of 1873, the worst road bridge disaster in American history.
1885History
On September 12, 1885, two young men walked along a county road south of Dixon, one a farm hand named Joseph M.
1984History
On February 6, 1984, during his first term as president, Reagan returned to Dixon to celebrate his 73rd birthday.
1990Economy
Federal prosecutors estimated the amount embezzled at $53 million since 1990.
1999Government
The Illinois General Assembly designated Dixon as "Petunia Capital of Illinois" in 1999 and "The Catfish Capital of Illinois" in 2009.
2012Government
In April 2012, Dixon Municipal Comptroller Rita Crundwell was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for embezzlement.
2013Crime
In February 2013, Crundwell was sentenced to almost 20 years in prison.
2018Disaster
On May 16, 2018, Matthew Milby, a 19-year-old student, entered Dixon High School and fired shots during graduation practice.
2019History
A low of -32 °F (-35 °C) was recorded during the January–February 2019 North American cold wave, and a record high of 110 °F (43 °C) was recorded during the 1936 North American ...
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === === 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, 15,941 people, 5,681 households, and 3,488 families resided in the city.
2022Disaster
On July 14, 2022, he pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm towards a peace officer and aggravated discharge of a firearm in a school building; he was sentenced to ...

Did You Know?

1
Dixon is located in the state of Illinois.
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Dixon has a population of 15,274 residents.
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The population was 15,274 as of the 2020 census.

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Famous People from Dixon, Illinois

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Tom Demmer
Politician · Born Aug 3, 1986 · Age 39
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Marla Alupoaicei
Christian Author, Speaker · Born 1974 · Age 52
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Rita Crundwell
Politician, Convicted Embezzler
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Noah Brooks
Journalist, Editor · Born Oct 24, 1830 · Died Aug 16, 1903 (age 72)
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Sherwood Dixon
Politician · Born Jun 19, 1896 · Died May 17, 1973 (age 76)
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