Dillon, South Carolina

Dillon is a city located in Dillon County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,316. It is the county seat of Dillon County{{GR|6}}.

Geography

The City of Dillon is located at 34°25'4" North, 79°22'5" West (34.417765, -79.367975){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Dillon had the good fortune of being located along a frequently-used railway line, and was at one time a prosperous town, as evidenced by its large and ornate courthouse. Its economy was based on the profitable tobacco- and cotton-production and sales industries, a source of income that has slowly shrunk over the years as production and transport systems for these commodities have become more efficient and less centralized. Now, outside of service industry and state jobs, gainful employment is scarce in Dillon. Despite this, the city infrastructure is well-maintained and there is a large, modern hosital and medical complex--Saint Eugene Hospital.

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Dillon High School has about 1000 students. Its mascot is the Dillon Wildcats, and its colors are black and gold. Football is the most popular sport; in the early 1990s the Wildcats' performance was lackluster at best, but the arrival of former assistant sixth grade PE coach Jackie Hayes, in 1994, launched a football juggernaut. Shortly after taking over the football team at Dillon High School, Jackie Hayes was elected the State Representative for Dillon County.

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