Welcome to Hillsview ...
The town of Hillsview is located in McPherson County<1>.
The location of Hillsview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hillsview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hillsview has a population of 3 people<3> (see below for details).
Hillsview is 1,850 feet [564 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hillsview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hillsview (for example, toward Wakpala), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Hillsview: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hillsview had an population of 3 people.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hillsview had a population of 3 people. This makes Hillsview the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3 people, the population of Hillsview has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hillsview.
Communities Also Named Hillsview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hillsview - they are located in Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hillsview.
Communities near Hillsview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hillsview.
- Madra
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Eureka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <5>
- Bowdle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdle
- Bowdle is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdle <5>
- Roscoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <5>
- Hosmer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer
- Hosmer is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hosmer <5>
- Java
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
- Java is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <5>
- Gretna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Artas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Long Lake
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast) - Venturia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venturia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venturia
- Venturia is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venturia <5>
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 Hillsview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hillsview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hillsview. 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 Hillsview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillsview. See our Newspapers Page for Hillsview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillsview ...
Looking for more information about Hillsview? 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 Hillsview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hillsview.
Adding Hillsview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hillsview 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 Hillsview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hillsview post office opened in 1886.
We also found Hillsview in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hillsview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including McPherson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hillsview. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillsview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |