# Dollar General Store Locations — U.S. location dataset

All 21,900 locations in the U.S., as one CSV: 15 fields per record, 51 states, file built September 20, 2026. $69 one-time, with up to 10 real rows free before you buy.

Canonical URL: https://locationlists.com/data/dollar-general-stores

Dollar General is America's largest small-format discount retailer by store count, operating approximately 21,900 stores across 51 states. Founded in 1939, Dollar General focuses on underserved rural and suburban communities, with stores averaging just 7,400 square feet. They are the largest retailer in America by store count and continue to open roughly 1,000 new locations per year. This dataset contains 21,900 verified Dollar General locations with full address, phone, and GPS coordinates. It is used by CPG brands evaluating discount retail distribution, commercial real estate analysts studying rural retail penetration, last-mile logistics companies planning delivery networks, and competitive retailers analyzing market overlap.

## The figures

- Records: 21,900 locations (21,272 US)
- States: 51
- Coverage: U.S.
- Fields: 15
- Price: $69 one-time, CSV download, commercial license (https://locationlists.com/license)
- File built on September 20, 2026. Not on an automatic refresh schedule.
- File last modified: 2026-09-20

The file has all 21,900 locations across 51 states in one download. Building the same list by searching one area at a time tends to miss places, and a missed place looks like a gap in coverage that is not really there.

## Fields

- `name`: Store name and number
- `placeId`
- `address`: Street address
- `city`: City name
- `state`: Two-letter state code
- `zip`: 5-digit ZIP code
- `country`: Country code (US)
- `phone`: Store phone number
- `latitude`: GPS latitude coordinate
- `longitude`: GPS longitude coordinate
- `geo_precision`
- `county`: County, where the source publishes it
- `county_fips`
- `county_note`
- `address_quality`

## Ask this list a question with a link

No connector and no account; each link answers with the matching count, preview rows and the price for just that part.

- [Only Georgia, the state with the most](https://locationlists.com/find?dataset=dollar-general-stores&state=GA)
- [Within 25 miles of Atlanta, GA, the busiest area](https://locationlists.com/find?dataset=dollar-general-stores&near=Atlanta+GA&radius=25)
- [Within a 30-minute drive of Atlanta, GA](https://locationlists.com/find?dataset=dollar-general-stores&near=Atlanta+GA&drive=30)
- [Every Mass Merchant & Discount list combined, within 25 miles of Redstone Arsenal, AL](https://locationlists.com/find?category=mass-merchant-discount&near=Redstone+Arsenal+AL&radius=25)
- [Each one's nearest Dollar Tree Locations, in Georgia, with miles](https://locationlists.com/find?dataset=dollar-general-stores&state=GA&relate=nearest&k=1&b.dataset=dollar-tree-stores&b.state=GA)
- [The whole list: add a city, state, ZIP code or distance](https://locationlists.com/find?dataset=dollar-general-stores)

## The same dataset, for machines

- Record as JSON: https://locationlists.com/data/dollar-general-stores/dataset.json
- Free sample, up to 10 real rows: https://locationlists.com/data/dollar-general-stores/sample.csv or https://locationlists.com/data/dollar-general-stores/sample.json
- Buy link (opens Stripe Checkout): https://locationlists.com/data/dollar-general-stores/buy

## Questions

### What fields are in the Dollar General location data CSV?

Each row includes store name, Google Place ID, street address, city, state, ZIP code, phone number, GPS latitude/longitude, and country code. Standard CSV format ready for import into any CRM, GIS tool, or spreadsheet.

### How often is the Dollar General location data updated?

File built on September 20, 2026. It is not on an automatic refresh schedule, so check the build date above before you buy.

### We're a CPG brand evaluating Dollar General as a distribution channel. What can we learn from this data?

With 21,900 stores mapped, you can analyze Dollar General's density by state, metro area, and rural vs urban markets. Overlay against your existing retail distribution to identify how many incremental consumer touchpoints Dollar General adds. The GPS coordinates enable trade area analysis showing which communities rely on Dollar General as a primary retail destination — these are often food desert or retail desert markets where your brand would have outsized impact.

### We're a last-mile delivery startup. How dense is Dollar General's rural coverage?

Dollar General is the single best proxy for rural America's retail footprint. Their 21,900 stores reach communities that Walmart, Target, and Amazon struggle to serve. Mapping these locations against census data reveals the rural population clusters your delivery network needs to reach. Many Dollar General stores serve as de facto town centers in communities under 20,000 people.

### How does Dollar General compare to Dollar Tree in terms of coverage?

Dollar General (21,900 stores) has significantly more locations than Dollar Tree (~16,000), and crucially, their store placement strategies differ. Dollar General targets rural and exurban communities while Dollar Tree focuses more on suburban strip malls. We are adding Dollar Tree data soon — combining both datasets will give you the complete dollar store landscape for competitive analysis.