Dixie, Newton County, Georgia

Dixie is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Georgia, United States, on Georgia State Route 142 5.4 miles (8.7 km) east-southeast of Covington.

Dixie, Georgia
Dixie, Georgia
Coordinates: 33°34′24″N 83°46′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyNewton
Elevation
764 ft (233 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)678 & 470
GNIS feature ID331561[1]

The community was named after Dixie, a nickname for the southeastern United States.[2]

References

  1. "Dixie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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