Hill City | |
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| Hill City, South Dakota | |
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| Motto: The Heart of the Hills | |
 Location in Pennington County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 43°56′01″N 103°34′10″W / 43.93361°N 103.56944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Pennington |
| Established | 1876 |
| Incorporated | 1945[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Kathy Skorzewski |
| • Council President | Steve Jarvis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,013 ft (1,528 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 872 |
| • Density | 664.63/sq mi (256.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Zip Code | 57745 |
| Area code(s) | 605, NXX Exchange 574 |
| FIPS code | 46-29100[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267423[3] |
| Website | City of Hill City |
Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 872 at the 2020 census.[6] Hill City is located 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Rapid City on U.S. Highway 16 and on U.S. Route 385 that connects Deadwood to Hot Springs. Hill City is known as the "Heart of the Hills", a distinction derived from its proximity to both the geographical center of the Black Hills, and the local tourist destinations.
The city has its roots in the Black Hills mining rush of the late 19th century. Tin mining was dominant in the 1880s and led to an influx of capital and people into the area. As the mining industry waned, tourism and timber became increasingly important industries to the area. With the establishment of Mount Rushmore in the 1940s, Custer State Park and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the Black Hills became known as a tourist destination, from which Hill City benefited. In recent years, the city has diversified to become a center for the arts in the area, featuring several art studios and festivals.[7]
- ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hill City, South Dakota
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- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Hill City city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ "Hill City". Black Hills Visitor Magazine. Retrieved May 20, 2007.