Ticonderoga
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Ticonderoga Made in USA?Est. 1795
Ticonderoga has been manufacturing products in Heathrow, FL since 1795. We carry 5 verified American-made Ticonderoga products.
Heritage & History
The Ticonderoga pencil traces its American manufacturing heritage to 1795, when Joseph Dixon began experimenting with graphite in Salem, Massachusetts. Dixon's work with graphite and pencil-making evolved into one of the first American pencil manufacturers, establishing a tradition that would ultimately produce the yellow No. 2 pencil recognized by students across the country.
As overseas competition decimated American pencil manufacturing through the 20th century, Dixon Ticonderoga maintained domestic production in Versailles, Missouri. The brand's survival as an American-made pencil is remarkable — almost every other American pencil brand moved production to Mexico, China, or Brazil, making Ticonderoga the rare standard-issue pencil actually manufactured in the USA.
Made in Missouri
Dixon Ticonderoga manufactures its pencils in Versailles, Missouri, where the company has operated a pencil production facility since the American manufacturing consolidation of the 1980s. The Missouri facility produces the #2 yellow pencil that has been the standard for American standardized testing and classroom writing for decades.
For school districts, test prep programs, and anyone who specifically wants an American-made writing instrument, Ticonderoga provides domestic manufacturing in an era when genuine American pencil production has become exceptionally rare. Made in Missouri by one of the oldest names in American pencil manufacturing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ticonderoga made in the USA?
Yes. Ticonderoga manufactures 5 verified products in Heathrow, FL. Dixon Ticonderoga has manufactured pencils in Versailles, Missouri since the 1980s, continuing an American pencil-making tradition dating to 1795 and producing one of the last domestically made wooden pencils available in the mass market.
Where is Ticonderoga manufactured?
Ticonderoga is headquartered in Heathrow, FL. Manufacturing takes place in Heathrow, FL.
What Ticonderoga products can I buy?
We carry 5 verified Ticonderoga products across Arts & Crafts. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Ticonderoga founded?
Ticonderoga was founded in 1795. Dixon Ticonderoga has manufactured pencils in Versailles, Missouri since the 1980s, continuing an American pencil-making tradition dating to 1795 and producing one of the last domestically made wooden pencils available in the mass market.
Does Ticonderoga ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Ticonderoga products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.