Editing Dixon, California (section)

==History==

[[File:Silveyville Masons Lodge 201 built in 1884 in Dixon, California.jpg|thumb|left|Silveyville Masons Lodge 201 built in 1884 in Dixon, California]]

The first semi-permanent European settlement to develop in the Dixon area emerged during the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century when the community of Silveyville was founded in 1852 by Elijah Silvey<ref name="Munro-Fraser">{{cite book |last1=Munro-Fraser |first1=J.P. |title=History of Solano County...and histories of its cities, towns |date=1879 |publisher=Wood, Alley & co. |pages=280–287 |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofsolanoc00munr/page/280/mode/2up?q=dixon |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref> as a halfway point between the Pacific coast and the rich gold fields of Sacramento along a route commonly traveled by miners. In 1868, Central Pacific railroad came through the area and missed Silveyville by a few miles.<ref name=SilveyvilleRepublic>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/solanocounty/once-bustling-silveyville-a-town-that-disappeared/|title=Once-bustling Silveyville a town that disappeared|date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> As a result, local leaders decided to physically relocate Silveyville closer to the tracks in order to enjoy the benefits of commerce and travel. One of the first buildings that still stands in Dixon from the 1871 move is the Dixon Methodist Church located at 209 N. Jefferson Street.<ref name="Visitors Guide">{{cite web|title=Visitors Guide|url=http://dixonchamber.org/visitors-guide/|work=Dixon Chamber of Commerce online|access-date=January 22, 2014}}</ref>

Originally, the city was named "Dicksville" after Thomas Dickson who donated 10 acres of his land for the construction of a railroad depot following the completion of the tracks and subsequent relocation of Silveyville to the now-Dixon area.<ref name="Munro-Fraser" /> However, when the first rail shipment of merchandise arrived from San Francisco in 1872, it was mistakenly addressed to "Dixon"—a name that has been used since, mainly out of simplicity.<ref name="Munro-Fraser" /><ref name="Visitors Guide"/> Up to now, the urban landscape of the town can be seen to have developed mostly in between the railroad tracks and Interstate-80.

[[File:Dixon City Hall.jpg|thumb|left|Dixon City Hall]]

As of 2024 the Dixon city council consists of Steve Bird, Mayor, Kevin Johnson, Vice Mayor, representing District 3, Jim Ernest, representing District 1, Thom Bogue, representing District 2, and Don Hendershot, representing District 4.<ref name="CityCouncilDixon">{{cite web |title=City Council |url=https://www.cityofdixon.us/CityCouncil |website=City of Dixon |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>

The city operates a municipal police and fire department, and water system & wastewater treatment plant.