Dillon, South Carolina
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Dillon, South Carolina, the county seat of Dillon County, was established on December 22, 1888. The name of the city came from James W. Dillon, who was a key component in bringing a railroad through this area of the state, which led to development and formation of the County. Dillon’s population has most recently been measured at 6,788. Todd Davis is Dillon’s mayor, as they use the Council-Manager form of city government.
There was a recorded 2,454 households, averaging between two and three (2.57) people per household, as well as 2,916 housing units within the city. Of the 2,916 housing units 13.7 % were multi-unit structures. The average value of a housing unit was $101,800 for owner occupied units. The census also showed that the population density of Dillon was 1,299.1 persons per square mile. The land area of the city of Dillon was 5.23 square miles. The median household income was found to be $30,455 with a rate of 30.4 % of people living in poverty.
, the national rail passenger carrier, provides daily service from Dillon with the Palmetto, which runs between Savannah, Georgia
and New York City
. Trains stop at the Dillon station
, originally opened for passenger use by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
in 1904. CSX
owns both railroad lines which cross Dillon.
Demographics
According to the 2010 census, the city of Dillon had a total population of 6,788 people which was a 7.5 % increase from the 2000 census. The population of the city was composed of 53.1 % Black or African American persons, 42.8 % White or Caucasian persons, 1.6 % American Indian or Alaska Native persons, 1.2 % persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, and 1.2 % persons reporting two or more races.There was a recorded 2,454 households, averaging between two and three (2.57) people per household, as well as 2,916 housing units within the city. Of the 2,916 housing units 13.7 % were multi-unit structures. The average value of a housing unit was $101,800 for owner occupied units. The census also showed that the population density of Dillon was 1,299.1 persons per square mile. The land area of the city of Dillon was 5.23 square miles. The median household income was found to be $30,455 with a rate of 30.4 % of people living in poverty.
Notable figures from Dillon
- Ben BernankeBen BernankeBen Shalom Bernanke is an American economist, and the current Chairman of the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States. During his tenure as Chairman, Bernanke has overseen the response of the Federal Reserve to late-2000s financial crisis....
— Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Rufus R. Jones — professional wrestler
- Robin TallonRobin TallonRobert Mooneyhan "Robin" Tallon, Jr is a former United States Representative from South Carolina. Tallon served in the House as a Democrat....
- former Member of Congress - LTG Jack C. StultzJack C. StultzLieutenant General Jack C. Stultz, Jr. is the current Commanding General of the United States Army Reserve.-Biography:Jack Calvin Stultz, Jr. was born in Dillon, South Carolina. He attended Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He...
— Chief, Army Reserve; Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command - Kevin SteeleKevin Steele-External links:* *...
— defensive coordinator, Clemson University - John Chavis — Defensive Coordinator, LSU
- Derrick HamiltonDerrick HamiltonDerrick T. Hamilton is a Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
- football player - Kenneth ManningKenneth ManningKenneth R. Manning is an American academic professor and author. He is currently the Thomas Meloy Professor of Rhetoric and of the History of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology .-Early life and education:...
- Professor of Rhetoric and of the History of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Attractions
- South of the BorderSouth of the Border- Music :* "South of the Border" , popular song, notably recorded by Frank Sinatra* "South of the Border" , 1997* South of the Border , 1964...
- Dillon Marriage Chapel
- Dillon County Courthouse
- James W. Dillon Home
- Dillon Motor Speedway
Wellness Center
The City of Dillon also offers a public wellness center. Dillon's Wellness Center is located at 1647 Commerce Drive in Dillon, South Carolina. The $4.1 million facility was built in 2008. It is a 40,000 square foot building that offers exercise equipment, a sauna, gymnasium, walking track, and meetings rooms. It also offers rooms for rental. The exercise facilities can be used for a fee of $5 or memberships are available at monthly rates.http://www.dilloncitysc.com/pksrec_wellnesscenternew.htmlEducation
The city of Dillon, South Carolina is offers many options for elementary education, but as the level of education increases the number of schools drops. There is only one public high school in the city of Dillon and there is one private school that educates kids from [pre-kindergarten] to twelfth grade.Primary Education
- East Elementary
- South Elementary
- Stewart Heights Elementary
- Gordon Elementary
- J.V. Martin Jr. High School
- Dillon High SchoolDillon High SchoolDillon High School is a public high school in Dillon, South Carolina. It is located on 1730 Highway 301 North, approximately five miles from border of North Carolina and South Carolina, and it is the home of the Dillon Wildcats. The school was built in 1971, with the most recent additions to the...
- Dillon Christian School
Highways
Downtown Dillon is the intersection of , , , and . has two exits to Dillon, and it is planned that will serve Dillon as part of a future southward expansion.Rail
AmtrakAmtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
, the national rail passenger carrier, provides daily service from Dillon with the Palmetto, which runs between Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Trains stop at the Dillon station
Dillon (Amtrak station)
The Dillon Amtrak station is a train station in Dillon, South Carolina, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. It was originally built by the Florence Railroad in 1893, but only as a freight station. Once the railroad was consolidated into the Atlantic Coast Line...
, originally opened for passenger use by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was an American railroad that existed between 1900 and 1967, when it merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, its long-time rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad...
in 1904. CSX
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
owns both railroad lines which cross Dillon.