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Welcome to Dillon County ...

Time Zone: Dillon County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Dillon is the Seat for Dillon County.

Dillon County was founded in 1910 and was created by taking area from Marion County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Dillon had a population of 30,479 people. This is a decrease of 4.98% since the last Census (which gave a population of 32,078 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dillon represented 0.69% of the total population of South Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Dillon County:

  • Dillon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
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    • Dillon is located in Dillon County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <2>
  • Lake View
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Latta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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    • Latta is located in Dillon County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latta <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
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