Welcome to Hillsdale ...
Hillsdale is located in Miami County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hillsdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Hillsdale is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hillsdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hillsdale is located in the (913) area code.
The ZIP code for Hillsdale: 66036<3>
Communities Also Named Hillsdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Hillsdale: This one is located in Miami County and the other is located in Graham County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 61 communities that are also named Hillsdale - they are located in Alabama (3), California (2), Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (6), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Utah (3), Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hillsdale.
Communities near Hillsdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hillsdale.
- Overland Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
- Overland Park is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <5>
- Olathe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
- Olathe is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <5>
- Gardner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <5>
- Spring Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
- Spring Hill has also been known as:
- Spring Hill Station
- Springfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <5>
- Paola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paola
- Paola is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paola <5>
- Baldwin City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
- Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <5>
- Louisburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
- Former name for Louisburg:
- New Saint Lewis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <5>
- Osawatomie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osawatomie
- Osawatomie is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osawatomie <5>
- Wellsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <5>
- Edgerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <5>
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 Hillsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hillsdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hillsdale. 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 Hillsdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillsdale. See our Newspapers Page for Hillsdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillsdale ...
Looking for more information about Hillsdale? 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 Hillsdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hillsdale.
Adding Hillsdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Hillsdale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hillsdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.ks.us/
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 Miami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillsdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Hillsdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hillsdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |