Welcome to Dillsboro ...
The town of Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County<1>.
The location of Dillsboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dillsboro, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dillsboro has a population of 1,414 people<3> (see below for details).
Dillsboro is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dillsboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dillsboro: (812)
The ZIP code for Dillsboro: 47018<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dillsboro had an population of 1,414 people. This is an increase of 6.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dillsboro had a population of 1,327 people. This makes Dillsboro the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Dillsboro represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 263rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,327 people, the population of Dillsboro decreased 7.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,436 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dillsboro.
Communities Also Named Dillsboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dillsboro - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dillsboro.
Communities near Dillsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dillsboro.
- Lawrenceburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <6>
- Greendale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Aurora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Cleves
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
- Cleves is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleves <6>
- Rising Sun
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <6>
- Versailles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <6>
- Milan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Warsaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Gallatin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Vevay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <6>
- Osgood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
- Osgood is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <6>
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 Dillsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dillsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dillsboro. 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 Dillsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dillsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Dillsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dillsboro ...
Looking for more information about Dillsboro? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dillsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dillsboro.
Adding Dillsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dillsboro 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 Dillsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dillsboro on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dillsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dillsboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dearborn County: www.dearborncounty.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Dearborn, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dillsboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dillsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Dillsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dillsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |