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36.910368, -83.214064
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We found 23 communities that share the name Dillon.
Within Kentucky, the name Dillon is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 21 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Nevada County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Dillon [Nevada County].
Colorado
Summit County
This Dillon is located in Summit County and lies 1,248 miles [2,008.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Dillon.
Georgia
Dade County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Dillon [Dade County].
Thomas County
This Dillon is located in Thomas County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<2> to the south of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thomas County community of Dillon.
Walker County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Dillon [Walker County].
Illinois
Tazewell County
This Dillon is located in Tazewell County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Dillon.
Indiana
LaPorte County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Dillon [LaPorte County].
Iowa
Marshall County
This Dillon is located in Marshall County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Dillon.
Kansas
Dickinson County
This Dillon is located in Dickinson County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Dillon.
Mississippi
Pike County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Dillon [Pike County].
Walthall County
This Dillon is located in Walthall County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walthall County community of Dillon.
Missouri
Phelps County
This Dillon is located in Phelps County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Dillon.
Montana
Beaverhead County
This Dillon is located in Beaverhead County and lies 1,624 miles [2,613.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaverhead County community of Dillon.
Nevada
Lander County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Lander County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Dillon.
New Mexico
Colfax County
This Dillon is located in Colfax County and lies 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km]<2> to the west of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Dillon.
Ohio
Muskingum County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Dillon [Muskingum County].
Ontario
This Dillon lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
Saskatchewan
This Dillon lies 1,774 miles [2,855 km]<2> to the northwest of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
South Carolina
Dillon County
This Dillon is located in Dillon County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<2> to the southeast of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dillon County community of Dillon.
Texas
Hopkins County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Hopkins County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Dillon.
Virginia
Botetourt County
This Dillon is located in Botetourt County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Dillon.
West Virginia
Raleigh County
This Dillon is located in Raleigh County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Dillon that is located in Harlan County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Dillon.
Wyoming
Carbon County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Dillon [Carbon County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dillon ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Dillon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dillon and extending to:
Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Dillon to Frankfort, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 363 miles [584.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,244 miles [10,048.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,956 miles [11,194.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,832 miles [7,776.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Footnotes ...
<1>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dillon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dillon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dillon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9104, Longitude: -83.2141 In this case, the coordinates for Dillon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Dillon could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>
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.
<5>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Dillon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.629 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.41 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.976 degrees.