Dillon County is a county in South Carolina, United States, along the North Carolina line in the Pee Dee region. It had a population of 28,292 at the 2020 census and covers 405 square miles (1,049 km2) of land centred near 34\u00b023\u2032N 79\u00b022\u2032W.<\/p>\n
Dillon is the county seat, and its postal code is 29536. The county has one city, two towns, four census-designated places, and dozens of unincorporated crossroads communities. Dillon County is in the Eastern time zone.<\/p>\n
Dillon County has 7 recognized municipalities and CDPs plus a long list of rural crossroads communities that never incorporated. The table below marks each place’s status: City · seat, Town, CDP (census-designated place, unincorporated but statistically tracked), or Unincorp. (unincorporated crossroads or landing).<\/p>\n
| Place<\/th>\n | Type<\/th>\n | Pop.<\/th>\n | ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon<\/td>\n | City · seat<\/td>\n | 6,384<\/td>\n | 29536<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Latta<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | 1,296<\/td>\n | 29565<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Lake View<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | 764<\/td>\n | 29563<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Hamer<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 29547<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Floydale<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Little Rock<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Newtown<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bass Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Berrys Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bingham<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bronson Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bunker Hill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Carmichael Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Carolina<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Carter Landing<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Centerville<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Cotton Valley<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Dalcho<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Dothan<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Dunbarton<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Five Forks<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Fork<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Forrest Hills<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Gaddys Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Gaddys Mill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Galavon<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Hayestown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| High Hill Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Judson<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Kemper<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Kentyre<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Linkside<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Manning Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| May Hilltop<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| McCormick Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Minturn<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mount Calvary<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oak Grove<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oakland Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oliver Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pittman Corner<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Riverdale<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Selma<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sinclair Crossroads<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Squires<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n The county’s four census-designated places — Hamer, Floydale, Little Rock, and Newtown — are unincorporated but tracked separately by the Census Bureau for statistical purposes; they are not self-governing municipalities like Dillon, Latta, and Lake View.<\/p>\n ZIP Codes<\/h2>\nMost of the unincorporated crossroads communities listed above share a ZIP code with their nearest post office town rather than having their own.<\/p>\n Geography<\/h2>\nDillon County sits in the coastal-plain Pee Dee region of northeastern South Carolina, a flat to gently rolling landscape of farmland and pine woods drained by the Little Pee Dee River, which forms part of the county’s eastern edge. Interstate 95 crosses the county on a north-south line through the city of Dillon.<\/p>\n The county borders Robeson County and Columbus County, North Carolina to the north, Horry County<\/a> to the east, Marion County<\/a> to the south, Florence County<\/a> to the southwest, and Marlboro County<\/a> to the west.<\/p>\n Dillon County had 28,292 residents at the 2020 census. Dillon, the county seat, is the largest community with 6,384 people, followed by Latta with 1,296. County household income runs well below the South Carolina median of $67,804, reflecting the area’s rural, agriculture-based economy. Population density is roughly 70 people per square mile, concentrated along the I-95 corridor and the towns of Dillon and Latta.<\/p>\n Agriculture, food processing, and distribution anchor the local economy, alongside services drawn to the I-95 interchange at Dillon. Named employers include Perdue Farms, McLeod Health, Food Lion, Harbor Freight Tools, and Walmart. The county’s economic output reached an estimated $887.9 million in 2022. South of the Border, the roadside attraction just across the North Carolina line, draws travelers off I-95 and is one of the region’s best-known landmarks, though it sits in Dillon County itself.<\/p>\n Dillon County was created in 1910 from the eastern part of Marion County, one of the last counties formed in South Carolina. It is named for James W. Dillon, an Irish immigrant and prosperous local businessman who helped found the town of Dillon and pushed for the new county’s creation. The county’s growth tracked the arrival of the railroad through the Pee Dee region in the late 19th century, which gave Dillon its start as a shipping point for cotton and tobacco.<\/p>\n Interstate 95 and US routes 301 and 501 run through the county, along with SC highways 9, 34, 38, 41, and 57.<\/p>\n Where is Dillon County?<\/strong> What is the population of Dillon County?<\/strong> How big is Dillon County?<\/strong> What is the county seat of Dillon County?<\/strong> How many towns are in Dillon County?<\/strong> |