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.
Southeast
Dillon
Dillon County, SC
Population
6,454
Walk Score
61 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$681
Median home value
$124,000
Founded
1888
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Bethea, Alpheus Victor and Martha Cooper, Farmstead · listed 2024
- Dillon Downtown Historic District · listed 2003
Notable landmarks
- Dillon County Courthouse · listed 1981
- Dillon Graded School and Dillon Public School · listed 2014
- Dillon, James W., House · listed 1971
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