Welcome to Hillview ...
The village of Hillview is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Hillview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hillview: HIL-vu<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hillview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hillview has a population of 178 people<4> (see below for details).
Hillview is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hillview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hillview: (217)
The ZIP code for Hillview: 62050<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hillview had an population of 178 people. This is a decrease of 7.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hillview had a population of 193 people. This makes Hillview the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 193 people, the population of Hillview increased 7.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 179 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hillview.
Communities Also Named Hillview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Hillview - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hillview.
Communities near Hillview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hillview.
- Pittsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsfield <7>
- Carrollton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
- White Hall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <7>
- Roodhouse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <7>
- Winchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <7>
- Greenfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <7>
- Pleasant Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <7>
- Murrayville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
- Murrayville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <7>
- Nebo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <7>
- Kampsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampsville
- Kampsville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kampsville <7>
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 Hillview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hillview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hillview. 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 Hillview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillview. See our Newspapers Page for Hillview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillview ...
Looking for more information about Hillview? 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 Hillview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hillview.
Adding Hillview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hillview 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 Hillview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hillview post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hillview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillview. 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 Greene, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hillview. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hillview. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Hillview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hillview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |