Dollar General Store
U.S. Location Dataset // 21,900
Dollar General is America's largest small-format discount retailer by store count, operating approximately 20,000 stores across 48 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. Updated weekly.
●Coverage Map
Dollar General dealer locations in the USA
Showing 3,648 of 21,900 locations (~17% sample) · Source: LocationLists.com
☆Who uses this data
Sales & Business Development
Territory planning, lead generation, and prospecting for teams selling products or services to stores
Market Research & Competitive Intelligence
Analyzing Dollar General Store's geographic footprint, density, and overlap with competitors
Logistics & Supply Chain
Route optimization, delivery planning, and distribution network analysis across 21,900 locations
Real Estate & Site Selection
Co-tenancy analysis, trade area studies, and identifying expansion opportunities near existing stores
✓Data quality & methodology
This dataset is compiled directly from Dollar General Store's official store locator system. We query the same data source that powers the “Find a store” page on their website, ensuring the data matches what the brand itself publishes.
Weekly
Refresh frequency
Deduplicated
By name + address + city
Validated
Format checks on all fields
Every record goes through automated quality checks including ZIP code format validation, coordinate bounds verification (US only), phone number standardization, and duplicate detection. Records that fail validation are flagged and excluded from the dataset.
{}Data Fields
≡Sample Data Preview
| name | placeId | address | city | state | zip | country | phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollarama | ChIJtcdDTqiVuEwRegNQZknCkgo | Les Galeries Chagnon | 1200 Bd Alphonse-Desjardins | Lévis | US | (888) 365-4266 | |
| Dollarama | ChIJHXjEspk6yEwRTESTN1rqOTE | Les Galeries D'Acton | 1530 Rue d'Acton | Acton | Vale | US | (888) 365-4266 |
| Dollarama | ChIJRTxMQwMg1YkRXqG_NPIBXSo | Rossland Landing | 1 Rossland Rd E | Ajax | US | (888) 365-4266 | |
| Dollar General | ChIJkRP-7bBf5okREwdjiob9__4 | 590 Lake Rd | Andover | CT | 06232 | US | (959) 301-9532 |
| Dollarama | ChIJJ4o-uF9Pj1QR79E1ufocvUw | Coronation Mall | 361 Trans-Canada Hwy | Duncan | US | (888) 365-4266 |
Dollar General Store Locations
21,900 locations · CSV · Updated weekly
?Frequently Asked 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?
Weekly. Dollar General opens roughly 1,000 new stores per year, making frequent refreshes essential. Our weekly cadence ensures you always have the most current view of their expanding network.
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.