Hill CitySouth Dakota
Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 872 at the 2020 census, but as of 2024, the population is now over 1,000.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Hill City
Hill City is a tiny community in western South Dakota, home to 937 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Hill City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 715 residents per square mile.
📰 Hill City News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hill City Unique
- Positioned in western South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hill City
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Black Hills Institute · Museum
- Civilian Conservation Corps Museum · Museum
- 1880 Train (Hill City) · Attraction
- Custer State Trail Challenge: Cathedral Spires Trail · Attraction
- Custer State Trail Challenge: Devil's Little Tower · Attraction
- South Dakota State Railroad Museum, Ltd. · Museum
- Sunday Gulch Trailhead · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hill City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hill City
- Hill City Elementary - 02
- Hill City High School - 01
- Hill City Middle School - 04
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.