Welcome to Dillard ...
The city of Dillard is located in Rabun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dillard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dillard has a population of 371 people<2> (see below for details).
Dillard is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Dillard is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dillard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dillard: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Dillard: 30537<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dillard had an population of 371 people. This is an increase of 9.44% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dillard had a population of 339 people. This makes Dillard the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dillard.
Communities Also Named Dillard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Dillard: This one is located in Rabun County and the other is located in Monroe County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 8 communities that are also named Dillard - they are located in Alabama, California, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dillard.
Communities near Dillard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dillard.
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Clayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Highlands
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <6>
- Tiger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
- Tiger is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <6>
- Tallulah Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
- Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <6>
- Scaly Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scaly Mountain
- Scaly Mountain is located in Macon County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scaly Mountain <6>
- Otto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Macon County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <6>
- Antioch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Rabun County
- Riverside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Macon County (NC)
- Tate City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Dillard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dillard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dillard. 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 Dillard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dillard. See our Newspapers Page for Dillard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dillard ...
Looking for more information about Dillard? 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 Dillard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dillard.
Adding Dillard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dillard 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 Dillard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dillard post office opened in 1894.
We also found Dillard on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dillard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dillard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Rabun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dillard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dillard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 city (such as Dillard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dillard 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |