Dillon Wedding

Dillon is a city in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,316 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dillon CountyGR6.

The City of Dillon is located at 34254N, 79225W (34.417765, -79.367975)GR1.

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

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.

In 2001, Harbor Freight Tools, a California-based tool retailer, built a large distribution center near Dillon, bringing many much-needed jobs to the city.