Around Hills ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sioux Falls (SD). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of Hills. Sioux Falls (SD) has a population of 188,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Brandon (SD). It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the west of Hills and has a population of 10,200 people.
For comparison, Hills has a population of 650 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Hills, with the nearest first.
- Steen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
- Steen is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Larchwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
- Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <3>
- Lester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Beaver Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Valley Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <3>
- Ash Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Rowena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
- Rowena is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <3>
- Rock Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <3>
- Luverne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <3>
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- Brandon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <3>
- Alvord
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
- Alvord is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <3>
- Klondike
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Kanaranzi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
- Kanaranzi is located in Rock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <3>
- Garretson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
- Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <3>
- Shindler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Brandon
For more communities neighboring Hills, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hills.
Rock County ...
Hills is located in Rock County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rock County: Lyon (IA), Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Minnehaha (SD) & Moody (SD).
Although it doesn't share a border with Rock County, Lincoln (SD) is close to Hills.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hills ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hills.
Airports Near Hills ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Hills and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hills ...
Looking for more information about Hills? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Hills. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Hills, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hills.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Hills Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hills
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hills. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Rock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hills), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |