Hills, Minnesota
| Hills, Minnesota | |
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 Location of Hills, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°31′35″N 96°21′30″W / 43.52639°N 96.35833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Lexi Moore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,486 ft (453 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 686 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 679 |
| • Density | 1,294.3/sq mi (499.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56138 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-29204 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644996 |
Hills is a city in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. Located approximately four miles (6 km) from the South Dakota border and two miles (3 km) from the Iowa border, it is the southwestern-most city in Minnesota. The population was 686 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2); 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. The landscape is flat with some gently rolling hills; however, the town's name does not derive from a particular topographical feature. The town includes one park, Jacobson Park.
As of the census of 2010, there were 686 people, 263 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,294.3 inhabitants per square mile (499.7/km2). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 539.6 per square mile (208.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 263 households of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.
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