Welcome to Hilliard ...
Hilliard is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Hilliard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hilliard, 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.
Hilliard is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hilliard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hilliard lies within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Hilliard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Hilliard - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hilliard.
Communities near Hilliard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hilliard.
- Poplar Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Bluff
- Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Bluff <4>
- Puxico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <4>
- Neelyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyville
- Neelyville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neelyville <4>
- Qulin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Ellsinore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsinore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsinore
- Ellsinore is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsinore <4>
- Fisk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
- Fisk is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisk <4>
- Williamsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
- Dudley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Kelly Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Town
- Kelly Town is located in Butler County
- Rombauer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rombauer
- Rombauer is located in Butler County
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 Hilliard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hilliard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hilliard. 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 Hilliard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hilliard. See our Newspapers Page for Hilliard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hilliard ...
Looking for more information about Hilliard? 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 Hilliard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hilliard.
Adding Hilliard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hilliard 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 Hilliard was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hilliard on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Missouri (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hilliard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hilliard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Butler, 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 Hilliard - 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. |