Dixie is a small unincorporated community in central Forrest County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History Dixie was settled mainly as a farming community. Its settlement predates the establishment of Hattiesburg.
Geography Dixie is located at latitude 31.215178, longitude -89.303673. Interstate 59 lies to the west, Highway 49 is to the east, and Hattiesburg is just north of Dixie.
Transportation Dixie is served by Interstate 59, U.S. Route 49 and U.S. Route 98. Elks Lake Road, a county road that runs through the community, was once part of the U.S. Highway 49 West configuration between Brooklyn and Hattiesburg in the 1930s.
Education The Dixie community is served by the Forrest County School District. Dixie Attendance Center, a K-8 school, is located in the community. High school students attend Forrest County Agricultural High School in nearby Brooklyn.
Places of worship Dixie Baptist Church Dixie United Methodist Church
Recreation Black Creek, Mississippi's only National Wild and Scenic River, a popular destination for canoeing, fishing, and camping. De Soto National Forest, a national forest nearby.
Climate The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dixie has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Dixie, Mississippi
Notable person Kristi Addis, Miss Teen USA 1987
See also Black Creek Wilderness
References
External links Black Creek