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Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillsdale, Michigan
City
Hillsdale County Courthouse
Hillsdale County Courthouse
Nickname(s): The Dale
Motto: It's the People
Location of Hillsdale, Michigan
Location of Hillsdale, Michigan
Coordinates: 41°55′10″N 84°38′00″W / 41.91944°N 84.63333°W / 41.91944; -84.63333Coordinates: 41°55′10″N 84°38′00″W / 41.91944°N 84.63333°W / 41.91944; -84.63333
Country United States
State Michigan
County Hillsdale
Area
 • Total 6.19 sq mi (16.03 km2)
 • Land 5.92 sq mi (15.33 km2)
 • Water 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
Elevation 1,119 ft (341 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 8,305
 • Estimate (2012) 8,211
 • Density 1,402.9/sq mi (541.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49242
Area code(s) 517
FIPS code 26-38460
GNIS feature ID 0628321
Website http://www.cityofhillsdale.org

Hillsdale is a city in the state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,305. It is the county seat of Hillsdale County, and is run as a council-manager government. The city is the home of Hillsdale College, a private liberal arts college noted for its academics and its influence in politics and education.

The city is situated mostly within Hillsdale Township, but is a municipality governed independently of the township.

Nearby communities include: Allen, Bankers, Cambria, Camden, Frontier, Jerome, Jonesville, Litchfield, Montgomery, Moscow, Mosherville, North Adams, Osseo, Pittsford, Prattville, Ransom, Reading, and Waldron.


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