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Dixon, IL 61021

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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 (Dixon's Ferry), 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. The memorial is located on the west side of Dixon's main north-south street, Galena Avenue, (U.S. Highway 52 also U.S. 26), just north of the Rock River.

Dixon is located at 41°50?46?N 89°29?6?W / 41.84611°N 89.485°W / 41.84611; -89.485 (41.846130, -89.485115).

Nearby cities include Polo, Rock Falls, Sterling, Amboy, Ashton.

Places in Dixon

Dine and drink

Eat and drink your way through town.

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McDonald's

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Subway

8

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Wendy's

8

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Tipsy

6

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Can't-miss activities

Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.

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Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society

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Dixon Stage Left

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Rosbrook Studio

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Veterans' Memorial Arch

12

Places to stay

Hang your (vacation) hat in a place that’s just your style.

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Crawford House Inn

10

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The best cabins

Camp Reynoldswood

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Breaded, pork tenderloin sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy

River's Edge Inn

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Quality Inn & Suites Dixon Near I-88

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