Welcome to Hillsdale ...
Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County<1>.
The location of Hillsdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hillsdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Hillsdale is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hillsdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hillsdale (for example, toward Chrisman (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Hillsdale lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Hillsdale: 47854<4>
Communities Also Named Hillsdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Hillsdale: This one is located in Vermillion County and the other is located in Vanderburgh County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 61 communities that are also named Hillsdale - they are located in Alabama (3), California (2), Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), 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.
- Paris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Edgar County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <5>
- Clinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Georgetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <5>
- Fairview Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
- Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Chrisman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
- Chrisman is located in Edgar County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <5>
- Cayuga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <5>
- Ridge Farm
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Farm
- Ridge Farm is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge Farm <5>
- Rosedale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Rosedale has also been known as:
- Roseville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <5>
- Dana
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- Dana is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hillsdale post office opened in 1872.
We also found Hillsdale on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
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 State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Vermillion, 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 Hillsdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |