Welcome to Hill City ...
The city of Hill City is located in Aitkin County<1>.
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 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hill City has a population of 582 people<3> (see below for details).
Hill City is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hill City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hill City is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Hill City: 55748<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hill City had an population of 582 people. This is a decrease of 8.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hill City had a population of 633 people. This makes Hill City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hill City represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 457th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 633 people, the population of Hill City increased 32.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 479 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, Kansas, 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.
- Grand Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <6>
- Cohasset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
- Cohasset is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohasset <6>
- La Prairie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Remer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remer
- Remer is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remer <6>
- Warba
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warba
- Warba is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warba <6>
- Palisade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <6>
- Haypoint
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
- Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
- Swatara
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Jacobson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobson
- Jacobson is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacobson <6>
- Libby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
- Libby is located in Aitkin 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. 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 1901.
We also found Hill City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
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 Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Aitkin, 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/ |