Dix Island

Dix Island is an islet in , , . Dix Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States
  • Also known as: “Dix Island, Maine”, “Dix Island, Sagadahoc County, Maine”, and “Dix Island, Sagadahoc, Maine”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Popham Colony and Perkins Island Light Station.

Park
The Popham Colony—also known as the Sagadahoc Colony—was a short-lived English colonial settlement in . It was established in 1607 by the proprietary Plymouth Company and was located in the present-day town of , near the mouth of the Kennebec River.

Lighthouse
Photo: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Perkins Island Light is a lighthouse on the Kennebec River in Maine. It was established in 1898, as part of a major upgrade of the river's lights — the and the separate on the point, Perkins Island Light, and were all built at the same time.

Beach
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY 3.0.
is a sandy beach in that extends southwest about three miles from , at the mouth of the Kennebec River, toward the mouth of the . is situated 2 miles south of Dix Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Georgetown and Phippsburg.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , United States. The population was 1,058 at the 2020 census. Home to , the town is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Dix Island.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, a coastal town in on , is a popular beach destination.

Village
is an unincorporated village in the town of , , , United States. The community is located on the Atlantic coast, 10.1 miles south of . has a , with ZIP code 04565. is situated 3½ miles west of Dix Island.

Dix Island

Latitude
43.77339° or 43° 46′ 24″ north
Longitude
-69.7896° or 69° 47′ 23″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87MGQ6F6+95
Open­Street­Map ID
way 829793363
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4962586
Wiki­data ID
Q49636667
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Satellite Map

Discover Dix Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Slovenian—“Dix Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Dix Island”
  • Slovenian: “Dix Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Parker Head and Fort Popham.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cox Head and Wilbur Preserve at Cox’s Head.

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