According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (18.18%) is water.
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| Hill City | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2004 (est) |
1990-2000 Change | |
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| Population | 357 | 533 | 469 | 479 | 477 | -10 | 2.13 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.50 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | -- | 0.01 | 0.54 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 714.00 | 493.52 | 434.26 | 441.14 | -- | 6.88 | 1.58 |
| Housing Units | 186 | 262 | 399 | 391 | -- | -8 | -2.01 |
| Households | -- | 209 | 198 | 213 | 215 | 15 | 7.58 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.25 | 2.21 | -0.12 | -5.01 |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (18.18%) is water.
There were 213 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,308, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $25,972 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,742. About 15.3% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Hill City, a city in Hill Lake Township, section 14; incorporated on February 19, 1910, and separated from the township on March 22, 1911; its post office began in 1901. The early settlement had a station of the Hill City Railway, three hotels, a woodenware factory, and a number of other businesses; the major industries were shipping cooperage stock, forest products, and produce.
Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society

Aerial View of Hill City in 1900
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Hill City City Hall 111 Henrietta Avenue PO Box 160 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2301 Fax: (218) 697-2401 Web: www.hillcitymn.com Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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| Mayor | Lonnie Lee | |
| City Clerk | Diana Gillson PO Box 160 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2301 |
| Council Member | Larry Baker | |
| Council Member | Scott Martin | |
| Council Member | Lori Konerza | |
| Council Member | Keith "Mike" Olson | |
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City Post Office 133 Lake Avenue Hill City, MN 55748-5000 Phone: (218) 697-2651 |
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Lake Country Power | (800) 432-3739 |
| Natural Gas | Northern Minnesota Utilities | (612) 452-0890 |
| Wastewater | Hill City Utilities | (218) 697-2301 |
| Water | Hill City Utilities | (218) 697-2301 |
| Telephone | CenturyTel | (218) 388-9000 |
| Cable TV | n/a | ---- |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Hill City Public School | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 50 |
| Roll in Docks | All Other Misc. Fabricated Metal Prod. Mfg. | 40 |
| LEMCO | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 12 |
| City of Hill City | Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support | 7 |
| Lange's Nursery & Landscaping | Landscaping Services | 7 |
| Quadna Mountain Village | Hotels (exc. Casino Hotels) & Motels | 7 |
| Hilltop Sports | Sporting Goods Stores | 5 |
| Hill City Realty | Lessors of Residential Buildings & Dwellings | 4 |
| Woodland Bank | Depository Credit Intermediation | 4 |

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| Hill City Schools Independent School District #2 500 Ione Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2394 |
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Hill City High School, year unknown
| Assembly of God Sunday Services: 10:00 am |
500 Ione Avenue PO Box 391 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8486 |
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| Hill City Baptist Church Sunday Service: 10:00 am Sunday School: 11:00 am |
496 Highway 200 PO Box 129 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2535 |
| Hill City Lutheran Church Sunday Service: 11:00 am |
PO Box 299 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2655 |
| Hill City United Methodist
Church - Northern Lights Parish Sunday Services: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:45 am |
Ione Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2662 |
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| St. John's Catholic
Church Saturday Mass: 5:00 pm Sunday Mass: 8:30 am |
Main Street & Summit
Avenue PO Box 156 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2465 |
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Blue Moon Resort & Motel Web: www.bluemoonresort.com |
68584 US Hwy 169 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8155 |
Units
are extremely clean and well furnished. Cabins are right down on the
lake and each have private deck, barbeque grill, linens/dishes. No
TV's or phones in cabins. Satellite TV in motel units, but no
phones. Quiet, relaxing, friendly. Excellent beach and great
fishing. Fire rings on beach with free firewood for guests. |
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Whitetail Inn Motel Web: www.whitetailinnmotel.com |
PO Box 95 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2470 |
Fun
is right out your front door. Many trails for walking, biking,
snowmobiling, and 4-wheeling. Walking distance to all business. Many
updates are being done inside and outside. Come and enjoy your stay
with us at the Whitetail Inn. In room TV with 40 channels,
Parking room for trailers, Restaurant across the street, Convenience
store next door, Fax Service |
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Blue Moon Resort & Motel Web: www.bluemoonresort.com |
68584 US Hwy 169 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8155 |
Units
are extremely clean and well furnished. Cabins are right down on the
lake and each have private deck, barbeque grill, linens/dishes. No
TV's or phones in cabins. Satellite TV in motel units, but no
phones. Quiet, relaxing, friendly. Excellent beach and great
fishing. Fire rings on beach with free firewood for guests. |
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Quadna Mountain Resort Web: www.quadna-resort.com |
400 Quadna Road Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2880 (800) 422-6649 |
Resort,
camping, motel, townhouse rental, golf, tennis court, boat rental,
pro shop with bar and food. Lodge can accommodate large groups.
Families, young and old, return again and again to Hill City and
Quadna. Area attractions include Forest History Center, Judy Garland
Museum, Mississippi Showboat, Grand Rapids and Aitkin Shopping,
Antique Shops, Iron World, Itasca State Park (Headwaters of the
Mississippi), Hill Annex Mine, and the Port of Duluth. With all that
our area offers, it is a perfect choice for family vacations, quick
get-aways, reunions, retreats, or snowmobile trips... |
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| Hill City Park Campground |
400 Park Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2301 |
| On beautiful Hill Lake. Has bathhouse with showers. New playground equipment. Nice beach. 20 tent sites and 10 RV/trailer sites with water and electric. | ||
| Blue Moon Resort & Motel |
17090 US Highway 169 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8155 |
| Cenex LP Gas | PO Box 136 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2789 |
| Century Telephone | 120 Lake Avenue West Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2354 |
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| Corner Club |
60967 US Highway 169 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-9596 |
| Harry's Bar | 137 Gill Street Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-9591 |
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| Haypoint Snowmobile Club | Hill City, MN 55748 | (218) 697-2444 |
| Heartland Plus - Massage Therapy Recycled Books Crafts & Florist |
Highway 200 and 169 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2786 |
| Hill City Artisan | 253 Linden Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2313 |
| Hill City Auto Body & General | 301 Highway 200 West Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8288 |
| Hill City Auto Repair | 124 Service Drive Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8114 |
| Hill City Auto Wash |
Highway 200 and 169 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2786 |
| Hill City Bottle Gas | Hill City, MN 55748 | (218) 697-8478 |
| Hill City Launderette |
221 Ione Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8434 |
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Hill City MERK |
425 Highland Avenue
SW Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2475 |
| Hill City Showtime Video | 221 Ione Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8434 |
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| Hill Lake Cafe | 151 W Lake Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2417 |
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| Hill Lake Manor | Hill City, MN 55748 | (218) 697-2348 |
| Hilltop Sports |
333 Highway 200 East Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8188 |
| Lakeview Travel - James & Mavis Moe |
PO Box 130 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2523 |
| Mclaughlin Auctioneers | Hill City, MN 55748 | (218) 697-8425 |
| Mike's Uptown Liquors | 140 Lake Avenue W Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-9580 |
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| Northwoods Builders Inc. |
PO Box 330 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-5669 |
| Northern Star Cooperative Service | PO Box 136 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2789 |
| Northwoods Retreat | 33804 Mountain Ash Drive Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8119 |
| Quadna Hills Golf Course |
400 Quadna Road Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2880 |
| Quadna Mountain Motel Campground & Townhouse Village |
100 Quadna Road Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8444 |
| Quadna Resort & Retreat Center |
400 Quadna Road Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2880 |
| Rassier School Bus Service | Hill City, MN 55748 | (218) 697-8139 |
| Ron H Stevens Insurance | Hill City, MN 55748 | (218) 697-2403 |
| Ruthie's Restaurant |
PO Box 257 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2700 |
| Showtime Video |
221 Ione Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8434 |
| Todd's Towing | PO Box 241 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2745 |
| U-Haul Co | 301 Hwy 200 W Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8160 |
| UFF DAS Corner |
PO Box 66 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8191 |
| US Post Office | 133 Lake Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2651 |
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Whitetail Inn |
PO Box 95 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2470 |
| Woodland Bank | 125 Lake
Avenue East PO Box 250 Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-8116 |
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| Yours Totally |
140 Linden Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 |
(218) 697-2600 |

Aerial photo is courtesy of
Microsoft's Terra Server
and the US Geological Survey

Topographic map is courtesy of
Microsoft's Terra Server
and the US Geological Survey
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