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Dixie County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Gainesville
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 352
Largest Cities:1 Cross City
2 Horseshoe Beach
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................90
Orlando...................................132
Tampa...................................122
Jacksonville...................................101
Miami...................................321
Atlanta...................................298
Chicago...................................880
Dallas...................................838
New York...................................923
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Dixie
1980:7,751
1990:10,585
2010:16,422
2020(p):19,100
2040(p):23,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Dixie Florida
2007$21,322$39,449
2008$21,926$40,133
2009$22,229$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6539
July:9371
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2010)
In-Migration638
Out-Migration641
Net-Migration -3
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force5,815
Labor Force % of County Population35.4
Number in County Unemployed735
Unemployment Rate12.6%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataDixieFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment2,3817,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining4.5%1.2%
Construction3.0%5.0%
Manufacturing17.6%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13.9%21.2%
Information0.3%1.9%
Financial Activities1.7%6.6%
Professional & Business Services1.8%14.8%
Education & Health Services0.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality7.1%13.2%
Other Services1.5%3.3%
Public administration10.8%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$28,554
Construction$24,640
Education & Health ServicesN/D
Financial Activities$23,202
Information$24,047
Leisure & Hospitality$11,607
Manufacturing$33,634
Natural Resources & Mining$34,856
Other Services$19,653
Professional & Business Services$16,043
Public administration$28,877
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$22,136
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Suwannee Lumber Company
Business Line: Building Materials
Number of Employees..................................................... 286

Knight's Products
Business Line: Cypress Mulch
Number of Employees..................................................... 81

Cross City Veneer
Business Line: Crate Materials
Number of Employees..................................................... 65

Anderson Columbia Construction
Business Line: Paving Contractor
Number of Employees..................................................... 60

Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing, Inc.
Business Line: Metal Building Materials, Utility Bridges
Number of Employees..................................................... 30

WBT Trucking
Business Line: Trucking
Number of Employees..................................................... 22

Rick's Seafood
Business Line: Export Shellfish
Number of Employees..................................................... 20
Federal InterstatesI-10, I-75
Federal HighwaysUS-19, US-27, US-98
State HighwaysSR-51, SR-55, SR-349
RailroadsN/A
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Gainesville Regional Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)5000
General Aviation AirportsDixie Aviation, Cross City Airport

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port102
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government10.0000
Schools7.8960
Special0.4143
Total18.3103
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Progress Energy
  • Central Florida Electric Cooperative
  • Tri-County Electric Cooperative

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • none listed

    • Telephone Companies:
  • BellSouth
  • Alltel Mobile
  • Nextel
  • Cingular Mobile

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Cross City
  • City of Horseshoe Beach
  • Community of Suwannee
  • Community of Steinhatchee/Jena


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres600
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel242

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres160
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:61342,044

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of Florida
  • Florida State University
  • Florida A&M University
  • St. Leo University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Central Florida Community College
  • Lake City Community College
  • Santa Fe Community College

    • Technical Schools:
  • Taylor Technical School

    • Other Schools:
  • none listed

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WDFL 106.7
  • WCKO-LP 96.7







    • Local Television Stations:









    Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Dixie County Advocate
  • Dixie County Times
    		•

    Number of Banks:3

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:0
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200891.47
    200990.63
    201092.36
    Medical Services:
  • North Florida Regional Hospital
  • Perry Hosptial
  • Shands at AGH
  • Shands at University of Florida
  • VA Medical Center, Gainesville

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Boating/Kayaking/Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Lower Suwannee Wildlife Refuge
  • Nature Coast State Trail
  • Swimming/Diving/Water-Skiing

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • City of Hawkensville Dive Site
  • Jackson Watering Hole
  • Old Town School
  • Putnam Lodge

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Nature Fest - March
  • Red Belly Day- Memorial Day Weekend Saturday

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
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