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Welcome to Dillard ...

Dillard is located in Dale County<1>.


The location of Dillard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Dillard, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Dillard is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dillard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Dillard (for example, toward Fort Gaines (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Dillard lies within the (334) area code.

Communities Also Named Dillard ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Dillard - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dillard.

Communities near Dillard ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dillard.

  • Enterprise
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
  • Ozark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Daleville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <4>
  • Midland City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
    • Midland City is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <4>
  • Level Plains
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
    • Level Plains is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
  • Brundidge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
    • Brundidge is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <4>
  • Newton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
  • New Brockton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brockton
    • New Brockton is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brockton <4>
  • Clio
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <4>
  • Ariton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ariton
    • Ariton is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dillard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dillard.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dillard. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dillard.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dillard. See our Newspapers Page for Dillard.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dillard ...

Looking for more information about Dillard? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dillard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dillard.

Adding Dillard to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dillard in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dillard was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dillard.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dillard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Dale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dillard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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