Welcome to Dillon ...
The town of Dillon is located in Summit County<1>.
The location of Dillon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dillon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The town was incorporated January 26, 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dillon has a population of 985 people<3> (see below for details).
Dillon is 9,020 feet [2,749 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Dillon is about 1¾ mile [or 2¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dillon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dillon is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Dillon: 80435<5>
Websites for Dillon ...
Official Website: www.townofdillon.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dillon had an population of 985 people. This is an increase of 8.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dillon had a population of 904 people. This makes Dillon the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Dillon represents 0.02% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 904 people, the population of Dillon increased 12.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 802 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dillon.
Communities Also Named Dillon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Dillon - they are located in California, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Ontario, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dillon.
Communities near Dillon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dillon.
- Vail
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
- Breckenridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
- Frisco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <6>
- Georgetown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Blue River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Blue River is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Red Cliff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cliff
- Red Cliff is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cliff <6>
- Silver Plume
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Plume have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Plume
- Silver Plume is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Plume <6>
- Montezuma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
- Wild Irishman ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Irishman
- Wild Irishman is located in Summit County
- Wild Irishman has also been known as:
- Preston Mill
- Preston
- Rexford ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dillon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dillon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dillon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dillon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dillon. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dillon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dillon ...
Looking for more information about Dillon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dillon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dillon.
Adding Dillon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dillon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dillon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dillon post office opened in 1879.
We also found Dillon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dillon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dillon: www.townofdillon.com/
The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Summit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dillon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dillon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Dillon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dillon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |