While we don't have a date for the founding of Hill City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hill City has a population of 1,059 people<2> (see below for details).
Hill City is 5,050 feet [1,539 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Hill City is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hill City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hill City: 605
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hill City had an population of 1,059 people. This is an increase of 11.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hill City had a population of 948 people. This makes Hill City the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Hill City represents 0.12% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 948 people, the population of Hill City increased 21.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 780 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hill City - they are located in Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
South Canyon Country Estates (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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. Our list includes 9 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hill City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Hill City post office opened in 1877.
We also found Hill City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Pennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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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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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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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: