Dixon (Shacklefords, Virginia)

Dixon is an unincorporated community located in Shacklefords, King and Queen County, Virginia, United States. It is a small, rural area characterized primarily by residential housing and agricultural land. Dixon is situated near the intersection of state routes and features a scattering of local businesses and services that cater to the surrounding rural population. Due to its unincorporated status, Dixon does not have its own municipal government and is governed by King and Queen County. Historical records suggest that the area has been settled since the colonial era, playing a role in the agricultural economy of the region. Specific details on the origin of the name "Dixon" are not readily available but are likely tied to an early landowner or prominent family in the area.