| Dixville | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
| Country | Liberia |
| County | Montserrado |
| District | Greater Monrovia |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Comfort W. Taylor |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,917 |
Dixville is a township in Greater Monrovia District, Montserrado County, Liberia. The Dixville township was one of five townships founded in the second wave of colonization, between 1828 and 1847 (when Liberia was declared an independent state).
Government
In 2018 President George Weah appointed Comfort W. Taylor as Commissioner for Dixville.
Dixville is part of the Montserrado-11 electoral district.
Demographics
Dixville township is divided into two communities;
| Community | Inhabitants (2014 est.) | No. of Households (2014 est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dixville A | 3,599 | 878 |
| Dixville B | 1,318 | 321 |
| Total: | 4,917 | 1,199 |
References
- Urban Situation Analysis in Liberia. UNICEF. 1986. p. 33.
- ^ Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services. Population 2008, 2014 by County, District, Clan and Households, Liberia Archived 2020-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Republic of Liberia. Montserrado County Development Agenda 2008-2012 Archived 2021-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- UNMIL. DIXVILLE TOWNSHIP GETS NEW POLICE DEPOT
- Rural Africana. African Studies Center, Michigan State University. 1971. p. 80.
- Executive Mansion. President Weah Makes further Appointments in Government Archived 2020-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ National Electoral Commission. Montserrado County Electoral District No.11 2017