Dillon, South Carolina
Dillon, South Carolina | |
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Downtown Dillon from the Amtrak station in June 2013. | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "Your First Stop in SC" | |
Location of Dillon in South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′24″N 79°22′35″W / 34.42333°N 79.37639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Dillon |
| Established | December 22, 1888 |
| Named after | James W. Dillon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager Form of Government |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.37 sq mi (13.91 km2) |
| • Land | 5.34 sq mi (13.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,384 |
| • Density | 1,195.9/sq mi (461.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29536 |
| Area codes | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-19420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404230 |
| Website | www |
Dillon is the county seat of and the largest city in Dillon County in eastern South Carolina, United States. It was established on December 22, 1888. Both the name of the city and county comes from James W. Dillon, an early settler and key figure in bringing a railroad through the area. As of the 2020 census, Dillon had a population of 6,384.