Welcome to Hill City ...
The city of Hill City is located in Graham County<1> and is the County Seat for Graham County.
The location of Hill City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hill City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Hill City: Named for W.R. Hill.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hill City has a population of 1,384 people<3> (see below for details).
Hill City is 2,190 feet [668 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Hill City is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Hill City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hill City: (785)
The ZIP code for Hill City: 67642<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hill City had an population of 1,384 people. This is a decrease of 6.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hill City had a population of 1,474 people (which is 56.76% of the total population of Graham County). This makes Hill City the county's most populous community.
The population of Hill City represents 0.05% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,474 people, the population of Hill City decreased 8.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,604 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hill City.
Communities Also Named Hill City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hill City - they are located in Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hill City.
Communities near Hill City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hill City.
- Palco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
- Palco is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Lenora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
- Lenora is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <6>
- Morland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morland
- Morland is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morland <6>
- Bogue
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
- Bogue is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Bogue has also been known as:
- Wildhorse
- Damar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damar
- Damar is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damar <6>
- Edmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Penokee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penokee
- Penokee is located in Graham County
- Roscoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Graham County
- Nicodemus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicodemus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus
- Nicodemus is located in Graham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicodemus <6>
- Studley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
- Studley is located in Sheridan County
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 Hill City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hill City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hill City. 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 Hill City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hill City. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hill City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hill City ...
Looking for more information about Hill City? 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 Hill City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hill City.
Adding Hill City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hill City 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 Hill City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hill City post office opened in 1878.
We also found Hill City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hill City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hill City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Graham, 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 Hill City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hill City - 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 city (such as Hill City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hill City 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/ |