Welcome to Hilltop ...
Hilltop is located in Menard County<1>.
The location of Hilltop has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hilltop is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hilltop lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hilltop lies within the (217) area code.
Communities Also Named Hilltop ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Hilltop: This one is located in Menard County and the other is located in Saint Clair County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 49 communities that are also named Hilltop - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Missouri (2), Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (4), Texas (4), Utah (2), Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hilltop.
Communities near Hilltop ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hilltop.
- Sherman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
- Mason City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <4>
- Athens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Williamsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
- Leland Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Virginia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
- Grandview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Ashland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Pleasant Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <4>
- Greenview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
- Greenview is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <4>
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 Hilltop. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hilltop.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hilltop. 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 Hilltop.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hilltop. See our Newspapers Page for Hilltop.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hilltop ...
Looking for more information about Hilltop? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hilltop, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hilltop.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hilltop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Menard, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hilltop - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |