Dixon is a city in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,549 at the 2010 census.HistoryDixon was platted in 1869 at the time the railroad was extended to through the neighborhood. A post office called Dixon has been in operation since 1869. The community takes its name from Dixon, Illinois, the native home of a share of the railway builders.GeographyDixon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01sqmi, all of it land.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,549 people, 645 households, and 363 families residing in the city. The population density was 1533.7PD/sqmi. There were 738 housing units at an average density of 730.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.9% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
