Welcome to Hillsville ...
The town of Hillsville is located in Carroll County<1> and is the County Seat for Carroll County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hillsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hillsville has a population of 2,681 people<2> (see below for details).
Hillsville is 2,520 feet [768 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Hillsville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Hillsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hillsville is located in the (276) area code.
The ZIP code for Hillsville: 24343<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hillsville had an population of 2,681 people (or an increase of 2.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hillsville had a population of 2,681 people (or 8.92% of the total population of Carroll County). This makes Hillsville the county's most populous community.
The population of Hillsville represents 0.03% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,681 people, the population of Hillsville increased 2.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,607 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hillsville.
Communities Also Named Hillsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Hillsville - they are located in Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hillsville.
Communities near Hillsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hillsville.
- Mount Airy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <6>
- Galax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
- Galax is located in Galax City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <6>
- Fries
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Fries is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <6>
- Woodlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <6>
- Fancy Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Gap
- Fancy Gap is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fancy Gap <6>
- Sylvatus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
- Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
- Dugspur
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugspur
- Dugspur is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugspur <6>
- Gladesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
- Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
- Shorts Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
- Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
- Nester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Hillsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hillsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hillsville. 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 Hillsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillsville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hillsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillsville ...
Looking for more information about Hillsville? 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 Hillsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hillsville.
Adding Hillsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hillsville 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 Hillsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hillsville post office opened in 1839.
We also found Hillsville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hillsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hillsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Hillsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hillsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |