While we don't have a date for the founding of Hill City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Hill City is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hill City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hill City: 417
Communities Also Named Hill City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hill City - they are located in Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hill City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hill City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hill City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hill City. See our Newspapers Page for Hill City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hill City ...
Looking for more information about Hill City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hill City.
Adding Hill City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hill City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hill City post office opened in 1874.
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hill City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: