Welcome to Hillcrest ...
Hillcrest is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Hillcrest is located in Gogebic County<1>.
Hillcrest is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hillcrest lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hillcrest, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Hillcrest is located in the (906) area code.
Communities Also Named Hillcrest ...
While we believe that this Hillcrest is located in Gogebic County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Hillcrest. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kent and Roscommon County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 88 communities that are also named Hillcrest - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California (3), Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (3), Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois (4), Indiana (5), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Mississippi (2), New Jersey (4), New York (3), North Carolina (5), Nova Scotia, Ohio (6), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina (4), Tennessee (7), Texas (4), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hillcrest.
Communities near Hillcrest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hillcrest.
- Bessemer
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Gogebic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <4>
- Wakefield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Gogebic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
- Hurley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Iron County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Montreal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
- Montreal is located in Iron County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Yale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Gogebic County
- Gile
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gile
- Gile is located in Iron County (WI)
- Ramsay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Connorville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connorville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connorville
- Connorville is located in Gogebic County
- Cedar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Marenisco
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marenisco
- Marenisco is located in Gogebic County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marenisco <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 Hillcrest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hillcrest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hillcrest. 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 Hillcrest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillcrest. See our Newspapers Page for Hillcrest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillcrest ...
Looking for more information about Hillcrest? 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 Hillcrest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hillcrest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillcrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Gogebic, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillcrest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |