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Dixon Unit School District 170, Illinois

Dixon Unit School District 170 is a unified school district in Lee County and Ogle County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,741 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 115 sq mi (298 km²) of land.

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Dixon Unit School District 170 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,741 ± 496
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Lee County89% of the district’s landOgle County11% of the district’s land
Land area
115 sq mi (298 km²)
Median household income
$69,389 ± $3,867
Median home value
$147,700 ± $8,541
Water area
2.85 sq mi (7.39 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1712330
Coordinates (central point)
41.843598, -89.480541
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dixon Unit School District 170, largest first

  1. Dixon Township17,253 people
  2. Dixon (city)14,910 people
  3. Palmyra Township2,877 people
  4. Lost Nation (CDP)714 people
  5. South Dixon Township699 people
  6. Nelson Township644 people
  7. Grand Detour Township419 people
  8. Grand Detour (CDP)297 people
  9. Nachusa (CDP)82 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Polo Community Unit School District 22211 mi northwest
  2. Amboy Community Unit School District 27212 mi southeast
  3. Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 27512 mi east
  4. Oregon Community Unit School District 22013 mi northeast
  5. Sterling Community Unit District 513 mi west

These share a boundary with Dixon Unit School District 170. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Dixon Unit School District 170 before you rely on it.

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