Dillon, South Carolina
| Dillon, South Carolina | |
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First Presbyterian Church in Dillon
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| Motto: "Quietly Progressive" "Your First Stop in S.C." |
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 Location of Dillon in South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 34°25′4″N 79°22′5″W / 34.41778°N 79.36806°WCoordinates: 34°25′4″N 79°22′5″W / 34.41778°N 79.36806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Dillon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager Form of Government |
| • Mayor | [Bryan Davis]] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.23 sq mi (13.56 km2) |
| • Land | 5.23 sq mi (13.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,788 |
| • Density | 1,299/sq mi (501.6/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29536 |
| Area code(s) | 843 |
| FIPS code | 45-19420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1222024 |
| Website | www |
Dillon is a city in and the county seat of Dillon County in eastern South Carolina, in the United States. It was established on December 22, 1888. The name of the city and county comes from John W. Dillon, a key figure in bringing a railroad through the area. The population was 6,788 in the 2010 U.S. census.
Dillon is located near the center of Dillon County in the Pee Dee region of northeastern South Carolina. The Little Pee Dee River, a tributary of the Pee Dee River, runs just east of the city.
U.S. Routes 301 and 501 pass through the city as Second Avenue, leading northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Interstate 95 at South of the Border along the North Carolina line, and southwest 6.5 miles (10.5 km) to Latta. Interstate 95 passes northeast of the city, with access from Exits 190 and 193. I-95 leads northeast 25 miles (40 km) to Lumberton, North Carolina, and southwest 28 miles (45 km) to Florence. South Carolina Highway 9 passes through the center of town, leading northwest 26 miles (42 km) to Bennettsville and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Lake View. South Carolina Highway 57 follows SC 9 through Dillon but leads north 14 miles (23 km) to the North Carolina border and south 17 miles (27 km) to Mullins. SC 9 and 57 follow Main Street southeast out of town. South Carolina Highway 34 follows Main Street northwest out of town, leading west 33 miles (53 km) to Darlington.
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