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| Hill City | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 357 | 533 | 469 | 479 | 633 | +154 | +32.15 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.50 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 714.00 | 493.52 | 434.26 | 441.14 | 580.73 | +139.59 | +31.64 |
| Housing Units | 186 | 262 | 399 | 391 | 444 | +53 | +13.55 |
| Households | -- | 209 | 198 | 213 | 271 | +58 | +27.23 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.25 | 2.34 | +0.09 | +4.00 |
Hill City is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota. U.S. Route 169 and Minnesota State Highway 200 are two of the main arterial routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 kmē), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 kmē) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 kmē) of it (18.18%) is water. The elevation is 1,339 ft (408 m) above sea level.
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 Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Council Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm in the Woodland Bank Meeting Room located at 152 Lake Avenue. |
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| Mayor | Lonnie Lee | -- |
| City Clerk | Diana Gillson | (218) 697-2301 |
| Council Member | Larry Baker | -- |
| Council Member | Scott Martin | -- |
| Council Member | Dave Lange | -- |
| Council Member | Ken Rollins | -- |
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US Post Office 133 Lake Avenue Hill City, MN 55748-5000 Phone: (218) 697-2651 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com |
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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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Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Hill City Minnesota area
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| Hill Lake Park Swimming and sun bathing can be enjoyed in the sparkling water and sandy beach. This beautiful, wooded area was donated to the City in September of 1921 for the specific purpose of being a park for the City residents and tourists to enjoy. Hill Lake Park includes rest rooms with shower facilities, picnic shelter, playground, beach, fishing dock and boat landing. It has 10 campsites with electrical hookup and 30 tent sites available. |
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| Hill | 907 |
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Hill City Schools Independent School District #2 500 Ione Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2394 Web: www.hillcity.k12.mn.us |
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Blue Moon Resort & Motel 68584 US Hwy 169 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8155 Web: www.bluemoonresort.com 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 PO Box 95 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2470 Web: www.whitetailinnmotel.com 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. In room TV with 40 channels, Parking room for trailers, |
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Blue Moon Resort & Motel 68584 US Hwy 169 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8155 Web: www.bluemoonresort.com 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 400 Quadna Road Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2880 Toll Free: (800) 422-6649 Web: www.quadna-resort.com 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. |
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| Hill City Park Campground 400 Park Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (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. |
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Blue Moon Resort & Motel 68584 US Hwy 169 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8155 Web: www.bluemoonresort.com 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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Cenex LP Gas PO Box 136 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2789 |
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Century Telephone 120 Lake Avenue West Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2354 Web: www.centurytel.com |
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Corner Club 60967 US Highway 169 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-9596 |
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Harry's Bar 137 Gill Street Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-9591 |
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Haypoint Snowmobile Club 133 State Highway 200 E Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2444 |
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Heartland Plus Highway 200 and 169 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2786 |
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Hill City Artisan 253 Linden Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2313 |
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Hill City Auto Body 301 Highway 200 W Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8288 |
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Hill City Auto Repair 124 Service Drive Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8114 |
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| Hill City Auto Sales 67021 US Highway 169 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: |
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Hill City Auto
Wash Highway 200 and 169 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2786 |
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Hill City Bottle Gas Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8478 |
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| Hill City Chamber of Commerce PO Box 51 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 380-6939 Web: www.hillcitymnchamber.com |
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| Hill City City Hall 111 Henrietta Avenue SW Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2301 |
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| Hill City Fire Hall 111 Henrietta Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8101 |
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Hill City Launderette 221 Ione Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8434 |
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Hill City Liquors 455 Hyland Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-5500 |
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Hill City MERK 425 Highland Avenue SW Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2475 |
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Hill City Showtime Video 221 Ione Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8434 |
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Hill Lake Cafe 151 W Lake Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2417 |
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Hill Lake Manor 536 Gill Street SE Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2348 |
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Hilltop Sports 333 Highway 200 E Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8188 Web: www.hilltopsport.com Hilltop Sports, ATV, Snowmobile, Utility vehicles, used atv, used snowmobile, used utility vehicle, parts, accessories, service, apparel, Polaris, Ranger |
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Jessica's Salon
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Henrietta Avenue
Hill City, MN 55748
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Johnson Realty 106 Gill Street S Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2186 |
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Lakeview Travel PO Box 130 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2523 |
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Lange Nursery & Landscaping 35798 678th Street Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2446 |
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Lemco Hydraulics Inc 401 Ione Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2694 |
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McLaughlin Auctioneers Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8425 |
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Mike's Uptown Liquors 140 Lake Avenue W Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-9580 |
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| National Innovative Visions 65742 Highway 169 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2434 |
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| Natural Greens & More 122 Lake Avenue E Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8314 |
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Northwoods Builders
Inc. PO Box 330 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-5669 |
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Northern Star Cooperative Service PO Box 136 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2789 |
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| Northland Hydraulic Service 367 Highway 169 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2473 |
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Northwoods Retreat 33804 Mountain Ash Drive Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8119 |
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| Park X 100 Quadna Road Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8364 |
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Quadna Hills Golf
Course 400 Quadna Road Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2880 |
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Quadna Mountain Resort 400 Quadna Road Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2880 Toll Free: (800) 422-6649 Web: www.quadna-resort.com 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. |
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Rassier School
Bus Service 36494 W County Line Road Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8139 |
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Roadside Market 144 Service Drive Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2373 |
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Ron H Stevens Insurance Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2403 |
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Ruthie's Restaurant 235 Highway 169 PO Box 257 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2700 |
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Showtime Video 221 Ione Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8434 |
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Sunny's Highway 200 & 169 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2306 |
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Todd's Towing PO Box 241 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2745 |
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U-Haul Company 301 Highway 200 W Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8160 |
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US Post Office 133 Lake Avenue Hill City, MN 55748-5000 Phone: (218) 697-2651 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com |
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Whitetail Inn
Motel 234 Highway 169 PO Box 95 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2470 Web: www.whitetailinnmotel.com Each room has it's own wildlife theme, TV's with 40 channels, WIFI and fax service. There is ample parking for trailers, restaurants bars, and convenience stores are all within walking distance. |
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Woodland Bank 125 Lake Avenue East PO Box 250 Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-8116
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Yours Totally 140 Linden Avenue Hill City, MN 55748 Phone: (218) 697-2600 |

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