Dillon, South Carolina

About Dillon

Dillon, SC is a close-knit town located in eastern South Carolina counting 6,244 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Dillon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,176 residents per square mile.

📰 Dillon News Today

• Thomas Glenn Peppers Obituary in Dillon at Bartell Funeral Home, LLC. articobits.com · Aug 10
• Dillon Christian Football Preview WBTW · Aug 16
• How many people live in Dillon County, SC? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Chapman vs. Dillon: The South Carolina High School Football State Title Trilogy told a story On3 · Aug 12
• Suspect captured after South Carolina officer shot, injured, officers say WYFF · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dillon Unique

• Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,244.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dillon

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• B C Steak & BBQ — steak
• Huddle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• James W Dillon House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dillon

• Harmon Field reviews ★
• Michael S. Lecholop reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dillon

• Dillon County Applied Technology Center
• Dillon High
• Dillon Middle
• East Elementary
• Gordon Elementary
• South Elementary
• Stewart Heights Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dillon

🏘️ Nearby Communities