Welcome to Dillard ...
Dillard is located in Douglas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dillard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Dillard is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dillard lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dillard: (541) & (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Dillard: 97432<4>
Communities Also Named Dillard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Dillard - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma 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.
- Roseburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseburg
- Roseburg is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseburg <5>
- Myrtle Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Creek
- Myrtle Creek is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle Creek <5>
- Canyonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyonville
- Canyonville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyonville <5>
- Riddle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
- Riddle is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
- Former names for Riddle:
- Riddles
- Riddlesburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riddle <5>
- Green
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Lookingglass
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookingglass
- Lookingglass is located in Douglas County
- Tenmile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
- Tenmile is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenmile <5>
- Melrose
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Douglas County
- Tri City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Winchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dillard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dillard post office opened in 1884.
We also found Dillard mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (March 1908).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dillard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Douglas County: www.co.douglas.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dillard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Dillard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dillard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |