Hillsdale, Indiana

For the unincorporated community in Vanderburgh County, see Hillsdale, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Hillsdale, Indiana
Unincorporated community
The Hillsdale Steps, a community landmark
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Hillsdale Hillsdale's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°47′04″N87°23′30″W / 39.78444°N 87.39167°W / 39.78444; -87.39167 [1]
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vermillion
Township	Helt
Established	1873
Elevation [1]	180 m (591 ft)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47854
Area code	765
GNIS feature ID	2830563 [1]

Hillsdale is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office has been in operation at Hillsdale since 1872. ^[2] The town was laid out in 1873. ^[3] The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation. ^[4] Its early businesses were located at the bottom of the hill, near the railroad depot, but most of the houses were built higher up on the hillside. This elevation difference complicated movement between the two sections of the community, so in 1903 the Hillsdale Steps were built on the hillside to improve foot transportation. ^[5]

Geography

Hillsdale is located on the western banks of the Wabash River.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Hillsdale as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. ^[6]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsdale, Indiana
2. "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 413.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 164. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...village's location on high ground.
5. The Hillsdale Steps, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-05-23.
6. "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.