Welcome to Hillsdale ...
The city of Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County<1> and is the County Seat for Hillsdale County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hillsdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hillsdale has a population of 7,989 people<2> (see below for details).
Hillsdale is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hillsdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hillsdale lies within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Hillsdale: 49242<4>
Websites for Hillsdale ...
Official Website: www.ci.hillsdale.mi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hillsdale had an population of 7,989 people. This is a decrease of 3.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hillsdale had a population of 8,305 people (which is 17.79% of the total population of Hillsdale County). This makes Hillsdale the county's most populous community.
The population of Hillsdale represents 0.08% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,305 people, the population of Hillsdale has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,233 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hillsdale.
Communities Also Named Hillsdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 61 communities that are also named Hillsdale - they are located in Alabama (3), California (2), Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, 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.
- Coldwater
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <5>
- Hudson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
- Homer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <5>
- Quincy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <5>
- Pioneer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <5>
- Litchfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
- Reading
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <5>
- Concord
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <5>
- Addison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <5>
- Waldron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
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. Our list includes 17 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hillsdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Hillsdale in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Hillsdale post office opened in 1839.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hillsdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hillsdale: www.ci.hillsdale.mi.us/
The official website for Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/
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 Hillsdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hillsdale. |
| <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 city (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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |