Dixon County, Nebraska, United States

Overview of Dixon County

• Name:
  Dixon County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Nebraska, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in northeastern Nebraska along the Missouri River and the boundary with South Dakota; County Seat: Ponca.
• History (GNIS):
  First settlements occurred along South Creek by a group of Irish pioneers in 1856, one of whom for which the county was named. Approved by the State Legislature on 26 January 1856; boundaries redefined on 13 January 1860. (NE-T18/p53)
• County Seat:
  Ponca
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:42.516664742° 30' 60.0"N

  Longitude:-96.816983696° 49' 01.1"W
• Population:
  6,143
• Elevation:
  384 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Union (South Dakota) N
  • Dakota SE
  • Thurston SE
  • Wayne SW
  • Cedar W
  • Clay (South Dakota) N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  415258600
• Updated May 7, 2020