Dillon County, South Carolina: History and Information

Dillon County, South Carolina

Dillon County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Dillon
Year Organized: 1910
Square Miles: 405

Court House:

P.O. Box 449
County Courthouse
Dillon, SC 29536-0449

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Dillon is named for local booster J.W. Dillon.

Demographics:

History

Dillon County was named for James W. Dillon (1826-1913), a prominent local resident. The county seat was also named for him. Dillon County was formed in 1910 from Marion County. Swamps and rivers kept this section of the Pee Dee isolated for many years, but the construction of a railroad in the nineteenth century brought increased development. The residents primarily engaged in cotton and tobacco farming and in timber harvesting. Composer Carlisle Floyd was born in the Dillon County town of Latta

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 407 square miles (1,053 km²), of which, 405 square miles (1,049 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.42%) is water.

Neighboring Counties:

Robeson County, North Carolina - east

Columbus County, North Carolina - southeast

Horry County, South Carolina - southeast

Marion County, South Carolina - south

Florence County, South Carolina - southwest

Marlboro County, South Carolina - west

Cities and Towns:

- Dillon (County Seat)

city

Incorporated Area

- Lake View

town

Incorporated Area

- Latta

town

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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Dillon County, South Carolina

Dillon County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Demographics:

History

Geography

Neighboring Counties:

Cities and Towns:

County Resources:

County Resource Guide

Penn Foster High School