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Hillsdale
Location of Hillsdale in Rock Island County, Illinois.
Location of Hillsdale in Rock Island County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Rock Island
Area
 • Total 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Land 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 531
 • Density 643.52/sq mi (248.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61257
Area code(s) 309
FIPS code 17-35073
Wikimedia Commons Hillsdale, Illinois

Hillsdale is a small village located in Rock Island County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 531 people lived there. This was a small increase from 523 people in 2010.

Geography of Hillsdale

Hillsdale is found at a specific spot on the map: 41.610304 degrees North and 90.173573 degrees West. You can think of this as its exact address on Earth.

The village covers a total area of about 0.779 square miles (2.02 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 96.28%, is land. The remaining 3.72% is water.

Population and People in Hillsdale

The number of people living in Hillsdale has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 37
1960 490
1970 539 10.0%
1980 731 35.6%
1990 489 −33.1%
2000 588 20.2%
2010 523 −11.1%
2020 417 −20.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Hillsdale's Population in 2000

In the year 2000, there were 588 people living in Hillsdale. These people lived in 219 households, and 157 of these were families. The village had about 780 people per square mile.

Most of the people in Hillsdale in 2000 were White (95.75%). A smaller number were African American (0.51%), Native American (0.68%), or from other backgrounds. About 2.72% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Age and Income in Hillsdale

In 2000, about 28.7% of the people in Hillsdale were under 18 years old. About 9.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 34 years.

The average income for a household in Hillsdale was about $46,964 per year. For families, the average income was around $49,519.

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