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Dillon, South Carolina, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Dillon, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:39:48 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 6,677
District: Dillon County

📍 Cities Near To Dillon


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dillon in South Carolina, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Dillon.

📍 Dillon Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Dillon from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Carolina
DistrictDillon County
Total Population6,677
Land Area15.14 km²
Population Density441.02 / km²
Center Latitude34.4166° N
Center Longitude-79.3712° E
Elevation34 m (112 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in South Carolina#81 of 306
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barker Ten Mile Barker Ten Mile28 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bennettsville Bennettsville23 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Clio Clio15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fair Bluff Fair Bluff20 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fairmont Fairmont16 25 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Florence Florence27 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gibson Gibson27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lake View Lake View13 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Latta Latta6 10 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laurel Hill Laurel Hill29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Laurinburg Laurinburg25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lumberton Lumberton25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Marion Marion17 27 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Maxton Maxton22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of McColl McColl20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Dillon


States and regions closest to South Carolina (home state of Dillon), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabama Alabama348 561 302
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Central Abaco Central Abaco570 917 495
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware470 757 408
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia419 674 364
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of East Grand Bahama East Grand Bahama526 846 457
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Florida Florida427 687 371
South (S)
National Flag Of Freeport Freeport526 847 457
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia154 248 134
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Grand Cay Grand Cay488 785 423
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hope Town Hope Town564 908 490
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Dillon


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dillon's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dillon. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Carolina, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dillon (You)South Carolina6,677
LattaSouth Carolina1,35110.4SSW
RowlandNorth Carolina1,05015.2NNE
Lake ViewSouth Carolina79020.4ESE
ClioSouth Carolina68924.2NW
FairmontNorth Carolina2,69725.2ENE
MullinsSouth Carolina4,51925.8SSE
MarionSouth Carolina6,71426.6S
McCollSouth Carolina2,06832.3NNW
Fair BluffNorth Carolina91732.7ESE
PembrokeNorth Carolina3,00433.5NNE

🏆 South Carolina City Rankings

How does Dillon rank within South Carolina? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Dillon appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Columbia142,416
Charleston132,609
North Charleston108,304
Mount Pleasant81,317
Rock Hill71,548
Greenville64,579
Summerville48,848
Sumter40,816
Goose Creek40,633
Hilton Head Island40,512

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sangaree1,562.74
Woodfield1,292.08
City View1,067.46
Judson1,000.00
Mauldin976.88
Summerville973.84
Tega Cay958.88
Simpsonville908.68
Sans Souci904.48
Wade Hampton888.88
✈️ Nearest Airport
Florence Regional Airport
IATA: FLO
41 km (26 mi) from Dillon
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare South Carolina Cities
Dillon ranks #81 of 306 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Dillon? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Dillon Sits on the Map

Dillon sits inside South Carolina, United States and ranks #81 of 306 cities in South Carolina by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Dillon to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Dillon outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Dillon and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dillon against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Carolina city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dillon: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Dillon and the countries closest to Dillon by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dillon, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Dillon at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dillon

If you're stringing together stops in South Carolina, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Dillon — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Dillon MapView the Dillon map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Dillon Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Carolina OverviewExplore the South Carolina state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Dillon

Which cities are closest to Dillon?

See the Cities Near To Dillon table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in South Carolina by population and density.

How is the distance from Dillon to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Dillon and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Dillon map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Dillon will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Dillon to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Dillon?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dillon. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and South Carolina city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Dillon compare in size to the cities near it?

Dillon ranks #81 of 306 cities in South Carolina by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Dillon?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dillon is Florence Regional Airport (FLO), about 41 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.