Dixfield, Maine | |
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 Dixfield town hall and post office | |
| Motto: The Only One | |
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| Coordinates: 44°32′13″N 70°27′10″W / 44.53694°N 70.45278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford County |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.69 sq mi (107.98 km2) |
| • Land | 41.27 sq mi (106.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,253 |
| • Density | 55/sq mi (21.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Website | dixfield |
Dixfield is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Dixfield is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The population was 2,253 at the 2020 census.[2] The town motto of Dixfield is "The Only One", because it is the only town in the world to claim that name. Dr. Elijeh Dix, a substantial landowner in the area, bought the town (and Dixmont) which bears his name.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gazetteer fileswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Dixfield town, Oxford County, Maine". Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Dixfield". Maine: An Encyclopedia. November 8, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2018.