Guide to Hills Minnesota

Hills (city)

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2000-2010 Change

Actual

Percent

Population

571

598

607

565

686

+121

+21.42

Land Area (sq. mile)

0.20

0.58

0.55

0.49

0.00

Density (persons per sq. mile)

2,855.00

1,031.03

1,103.64

1,160.65

1,400.00

+239.44

+20.63

Housing Units

186

224

244

286

+42

+17.21

Households

206

215

230

263

+33

+14.35

Persons Per Household

2.66

2.58

2.23

2.61

+0.38

+17.04

Hills is a city in Rock County, Minnesota. Located approximately four miles (6 km) from the South Dakota border and two miles (3 km) from the Iowa border, it is the southwestern-most city in Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2); 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. The elevation is 1,486 ft (453 m) above sea level.

As of the census of 2010, there were 686 people, 263 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,294.3 inhabitants per square mile (499.7/km2). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 539.6 per square mile (208.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 263 households of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

HILLS, a city in Martin Township, section 28, platted in November 1889 and incorporated November 15, 1904, was at first called Anderson, in honor of Goodman Anderson, a resident there, but was renamed March 1, 1890, for Frederick C. Hills, who then was president of the Sioux City and Northern Railway. The city was located at the intersection of the Illinois Central and the Sioux City and Northern railroads. The post office was established in 1890, when postmaster Jacob N. Jacobson and his partner moved their store from Bruce, Jacobson having served as a postmaster there. Southwest of the village is the historic Old Iron Post erected in 1870, which marks the point of meeting for Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

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Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	Sioux Valley Energy	(605) 534-3535
Natural Gas	n/a	n/a
Wastewater	City of Hills	(507) 962-3290
Water	City of Hills	(507) 962-3290
Telephone	Alliance Communications	(507) 962-3271
Cable TV	Alliance Communications	(507) 962-3271

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