Welcome to Hill Top ...
Hill Top is located in Menard County<1>.
The location of Hill Top has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hill Top, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hill Top is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hill Top lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hill Top lies within the (217) area code.
Communities Also Named Hill Top ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Hill Top - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Kentucky (3), Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hill Top.
Communities near Hill Top ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hill Top.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Sherman
(16 miles [25.7 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Jerome
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - New Berlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <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 Hill Top. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hill Top.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hill Top. 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 Hill Top.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hill Top. See our Newspapers Page for Hill Top.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hill Top ...
Looking for more information about Hill Top? 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 Hill Top, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hill Top.
Adding Hill Top to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hill Top 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 Hill Top was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hill Top.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hill Top. 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 Hill Top - 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. |