Hillview, Illinois facts for kids

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Village
Location of Hillview in Greene County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Greene
Area
• Total	0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
• Land	0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	446 ft (136 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	94
• Density	115.20/sq mi (44.49/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	62050
Area code(s)	217
FIPS code	17-35203
GNIS feature ID	2398511
Wikimedia Commons	Hillview, Illinois

Hillview is a small village located in Greene County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 94 people lived there. It's a quiet place nestled in the beautiful Illinois countryside.

Exploring Hillview's Location

Hillview is found in the northwestern part of Greene County. It sits in a valley where Hurricane Creek flows into the Illinois River bottomlands. This means it's in a low-lying area near a river.

• It is about 12 miles (19 km) north of Eldred.
• It is 8 miles (13 km) west of White Hall.
• Carrollton, the main town of Greene County, is about 18 miles (29 km) to the southeast.

The village covers a total area of about 0.82 square miles (2.11 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Hillview? (Demographics)

In 2020, there were 94 people living in Hillview. There were 46 households and 34 families. This means about 115 people lived in each square mile.

Population Details

• Most residents (97.87%) were White.
• About 2.13% of the population identified with two or more races.
• No residents were recorded as African American, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latino.

Households and Families

• About 28.3% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• More than half (54.35%) were married couples living together.
• About 21.74% of all households were single individuals.
• Only 4.35% of households had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
• The average household had about 4 people.

Age and Income

• About 16.8% of the population was under 18 years old.
• The largest age group (42.2%) was between 25 and 44 years old.
• The average age in the village was 38.3 years.
• The median income for a household was $38,750. This is the middle income level for all households.
• The median income for a family was $42,500.
• About 37.3% of all people in Hillview lived below the poverty line. This included 40.7% of those under 18.

A Glimpse into Hillview's Past

The area around Hillview has a long history.

Early Settlers and Names

• In 1826, William Shelton, a ranger, built a cabin near Hurricane Creek. Places like Shelton's Hill and Shelton's Spring are named after him.
• Another early settler was Joseph Buck, who arrived in 1825. A lake was named Bucks Lake after him.
• James Bishop settled here in 1830. A place called Bishop's Dell is named for his family. A barn he built with wooden pegs still stands today!
• In 1833, Seely and Hodges built a mill on the creek.
• W. D. Wells came in 1834 and started an apple orchard. Later, the McClay Orchard became famous for its apples.

From Lumber Camp to Village

• When the Chicago and Alton Railroad connected to the Kansas City branch, Hillview was a lumber camp. It was first called Happy Ville.
• On a map from 1876, it was still called Hapeville.
• In 1893, the name changed to Pegram P.O., but people still called it both Hapeville and Pegram.
• The village of Hillview was officially formed and became a village in 1903.
• Today, the Illinois Central Gulf West railroad still runs through the area.

Ancient History: Native Americans in the Area

In the 1980s, archaeologists from the Kampsville Archeological Center explored the sand ridge west of Hillview. They found many old items like pottery, axes, grinding stones, and arrowheads. Scientists believe this area might have been a place where Native Americans made arrowheads a long time ago. However, it seems there wasn't a permanent settlement there.

See also

In Spanish: Hillview (Illinois) para niños