Dixboro is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of Michigan

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, located east of Ann Arbor, on the western edge of Superior Charter Township

Superior Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan

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 in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County, Michigan

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. It was founded in 1824, by Captain John Dix, a retired sea captain. Dix purchased 450 acres (1.8 km²) of land in section 18 of what was then Township Two in the District of Detroit

Detroit, Michigan

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, Wayne County

Wayne County, Michigan

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, Michigan Territory

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. In 1827, Dix filed a plat

Plat

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 for 60 lots around the village square. Although the community prospered and had its own post office for many years, it never incorporated to form a municipal government. The railroad bypassed Dixboro, and Ann Arbor soon quickly outpaced Dixboro.

Dixboro is situated east of the junction of Plymouth Rd. and Dixboro Rd. at 42°18′44"N 83°39′22"W. The community's most notable features are the Dixboro General Store, founded in 1840, and the Humane Society of Huron Valley

Humane Society of Huron Valley

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, founded in 1896.

External links

• History of Dixboro
• Dixboro General Store
• Dixboro, Arborwiki