Dixon County Nebraska 35
Dixon County, Nebraska
Northeast Nebraska · License Plate #35 · County Seat: Ponca
About Dixon County
Dixon County occupies the northeastern corner of Nebraska, bounded by the Missouri River to the east and north, Cedar County to the west, and Wayne and Thurston counties to the south. With the county seat at Ponca, the county covers 476 square miles of diverse terrain — from gently rolling farmland in the interior to the dramatic Missouri River bluffs of the northeast, one of the most scenic landscapes in the state.
The county is home to Ponca State Park, Nebraska's premier river-bluff recreation area, and sits adjacent to the Missouri National Recreational River, a federally protected stretch of one of North America's great rivers. The Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail follows the Missouri through the county, marking the route of the 1804–06 Corps of Discovery expedition. The county takes its name from Dixon, Illinois — the origin of an early territorial legislator — not from the village of the same name within the county.
Agriculture is the backbone of Dixon County's economy, with grain farming and livestock operations dominating the landscape. The county's nine active towns range from the county seat of Ponca (~893 residents) to the small village of Maskell (~65), each preserving a distinct identity within the broader agricultural community of northeast Nebraska.
Towns in Dixon County
Dixon County has nine active towns, each with its own page on Nebraska Directory. Browse the full town listing, population data, and town links:
Browse all Dixon County towns →
Direct town links: Ponca (county seat) · Emerson · Wakefield · Allen · Newcastle · Concord · Waterbury · Maskell · Dixon
Dixon County Cameras
Live traffic and weather cameras for Dixon County and the surrounding northeast Nebraska region are maintained on the Nebraska Cameras page.
Travel Corridors
Three major highways pass through Dixon County, connecting it to the broader northeast Nebraska region and the Missouri River corridor:
US-20 — the primary east-west highway through the county's southern tier, connecting Sioux City, Iowa to the west through Allen, Dixon village, and toward Cedar County. US-20 Corridor →
NE-35 — runs north–south through the western part of the county, connecting Newcastle in the north toward Wayne County in the south. NE-35 Corridor →
NE-12 — the scenic northeast Nebraska highway running through the county's northern tier, connecting Ponca and Maskell to Cedar County in the west and Dakota County in the east. NE-12 Corridor →
Dixon County Directory
Find businesses, services, and attractions in Dixon County through the Nebraska Directory:
Restaurants & Food · Lodging · Health Care · All Dixon County Listings →
Adjacent Counties
Cedar County (west) · Wayne County (south) · Thurston County (southeast) · Dakota County (east/north)
Iowa (across the Missouri River, northeast)
