Welcome to Dill City ...
The town of Dill City is located in Washita County<1>.
The location of Dill City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dill City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1944.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dill City has a population of 532 people<3> (see below for details).
Dill City is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dill City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dill City: (580)
The ZIP code for Dill City: 73641<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dill City had an population of 532 people. This is a decrease of 5.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dill City had a population of 562 people. This makes Dill City the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Dill City represents 0.01% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 299th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 562 people, the population of Dill City increased 6.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 526 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dill City.
Communities near Dill City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dill City.
- Elk City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk City <6>
- Clinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Hobart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
- Hobart is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <6>
- New Cordell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
- New Cordell is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,708 people
- New Cordell has also been known as:
- Cordell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cordell <6>
- Burns Flat
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Flat
- Burns Flat is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Flat <6>
- Sentinel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel
- Sentinel is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sentinel <6>
- Canute
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canute
- Canute is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canute <6>
- Bessie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
- Bessie is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessie <6>
- Rocky
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky
- Rocky is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky <6>
- Foss
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
- Foss is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <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 Dill City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dill City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dill City. 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 Dill City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dill City. See our Newspapers Page for Dill City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dill City ...
Looking for more information about Dill City? 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 Dill City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dill City.
Adding Dill City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dill City 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 Dill City was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
We also found Dill City in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Dill City post office opened in 1944.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dill City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dill City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Washita, 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 Dill City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dill City - 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 Dill City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dill City 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |