Dillard, Georgia

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Dillard, Georgia
City
Dillard, GA view after eclipse, Aug 21 2017 1.jpg
Mountains viewed from the Dillard House
Rabun County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dillard Highlighted.svg
Location in Rabun County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°58′30″N83°22′55″W / 34.97500°N 83.38194°W / 34.97500; -83.38194
Country United States
State Georgia
County Rabun
Area
[1]
 • Total1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2)
 • Land1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,146 ft (654 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total337
 • Density191.37/sq mi (73.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30537
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-22976 [3]
GNIS feature ID2404229 [2]
Website dillardgeorgia.com

Dillard is a town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 337.

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History

John Dillard settled in the area around what is now Dillard with his son, James Dillard, [4] circa 1823. James took title to 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of land by purchasing the lottery rights of land holders in Rabun County. John Dillard served as a lieutenant in the Virginia Militia in the American Revolution, during which he was in the Battle of Guilford Court House and other battles. Both James and John were residents of Buncombe County, North Carolina prior to their settlement on lands now comprising Dillard.

The small town is now known primarily for the Dillard House, a regionally well-known inn, restaurant and conference center that serves traditional southern fare. John M. Dillard of Greenville, South Carolina, has extensively documented the history of John Dillard and his descendants.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1906 as the "Town of Dillard". [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dillard has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land. The city is located in the Little Tennessee River valley, immediately south of the North Carolina border and is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 106—
1920 17565.1%
1930 21020.0%
1940 204−2.9%
1950 186−8.8%
1960 2049.7%
1970 186−8.8%
1980 23828.0%
1990 199−16.4%
2000 198−0.5%
2010 33971.2%
2020 337−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census of 2000, there were 198 people, 88 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 127.9 inhabitants per square mile (49.4/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 74.3 per square mile (28.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.94% White, 0.51% Native American, 5.56% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.63% of the population.

There were 88 households, out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $33,958 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,951. About 9.1% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.4% of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dillard, Georgia
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 62. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  5. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1906. p. 676.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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