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Hillsdale, Missouri
Village
St. Louis Avenue and Rosebud Avenue, Hillsdale, Missouri, February 2013
St. Louis Avenue and Rosebud Avenue, Hillsdale, Missouri, February 2013
Location of Hillsdale, Missouri
Location of Hillsdale, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Louis
Area
 • Total 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
 • Land 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,216
 • Density 3,555.56/sq mi (1,370.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 29-32266
GNIS feature ID 2398509

Hillsdale is a small village located in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the United States. It's a community where people live and work. A notable place in Hillsdale is Greenwood Cemetery. In 2020, about 1,216 people lived in Hillsdale.

Where is Hillsdale Located?

Hillsdale is a village in St. Louis County, Missouri. It is entirely land, meaning it has no large bodies of water within its borders. The total area of the village is about 0.89 square kilometers (or 0.34 square miles). This makes Hillsdale a fairly small place in terms of its size.

How Many People Live in Hillsdale?

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

  • 1950: 2,902 people
  • 1960: 2,788 people
  • 1970: 2,599 people
  • 1980: 2,247 people
  • 1990: 1,948 people
  • 2000: 1,477 people
  • 2010: 1,478 people
  • 2020: 1,216 people

Understanding the 2010 Population

In 2010, Hillsdale had 1,478 residents living in 487 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 346 of these households were families.

The village had about 4,223 people per square mile. This number tells us how crowded an area is. There were also 696 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Many households (46.2%) had children under 18 years old. The average household had about 3 people. The average family had about 3.6 people.

The average age of people in Hillsdale in 2010 was 27.4 years old.

  • About 35.5% of residents were under 18.
  • About 11.7% were between 18 and 24.
  • About 23.4% were between 25 and 44.
  • About 22.3% were between 45 and 64.
  • About 7.2% were 65 or older.

More females (55.3%) lived in Hillsdale than males (44.7%) in 2010.

Hillsdale Police Department

The Hillsdale Police Department helps keep the village safe. They are in charge of law enforcement services. The department uses several types of police cars. These include Ford Police Interceptor Sedans, a Chevrolet Caprice, a Chevrolet Impala, and a Ford Expedition.

The police officers in Hillsdale get their calls from the St. Louis County's 2nd Precinct Dispatch. It's common to see Hillsdale officers working with officers from Velda City on calls.

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