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Hills
HILLS MN.jpg
Motto(s): 
Tree City USA
Location of Hills, Minnesota
Location of Hills, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Rock
Government
 • Type Mayor - Council
Area
 • Total 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Land 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,486 ft (453 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 686
 • Estimate 
(2019)
651
 • Density 1,033.33/sq mi (399.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56138
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-29204
GNIS feature ID 0644996
Website http://www.hillsmn.com/

Hills is a city in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. Located approximately four miles (6 km) from the South Dakota border and two miles (3 km) from the Iowa border, it is the southwesternmost city in Minnesota. The population was 686 at the 2010 census.

Geography

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 landscape is flat with some gently rolling hills; however, the town's name does not derive from a particular topographical feature. The town includes one park, Jacobson Park.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 398
1920 418 5.0%
1930 407 −2.6%
1940 450 10.6%
1950 520 15.6%
1960 516 −0.8%
1970 571 10.7%
1980 598 4.7%
1990 607 1.5%
2000 565 −6.9%
2010 686 21.4%
2019 (est.) 651 −5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

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.

History

Hills was platted in 1889, and named for Frederick C. Hills, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Hills since 1890. Hills was incorporated in 1904.

Agriculture

The local economy is largely dependent upon agriculture; corn and soybeans are the region's primary cash crops.

Education

The Hills school system consolidated with the Beaver Creek school system in the 1960s, when it became Hills-Beaver Creek (H-BC). The high school, which houses grades 7-12, is located in Hills; the elementary school, with grades K-6, is located in Beaver Creek. There were 294 students enrolled in grades K-12 in 2005.

See also

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