Hillsdale County, Michigan
Hillsdale County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Hillsdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,688 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 45,658 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hillsdale. The county was created 190 years ago in 1834.
Quick Facts about Hillsdale County
| Population : | 45,658 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| Area : | 1572 km2 |
| Official name : | Hillsdale County |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
| Altitude : | 1,125 feet / 343 meters |
| Capital : | Hillsdale |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1835 |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 21:17:49 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 29 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.26% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hillsdale County is located at 41°53'16"N 84°35'35"W (41.8877700, -84.5929300). It has 5 neighbors: Steuben County, Branch County, Jackson County, Lenawee County and Fulton County.
Hillsdale County map
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The largest city of Hillsdale County is Jonesville with a population of 2,206. Other cities include, Hillsdale population 1,991, Reading population 1,723, Litchfield population 987 and Austin population 619. See all Hillsdale County cities & populated places.
Hillsdale County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hillsdale County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome | 4,696 | Township in Midland County, Michigan |
| Somerset | 4,529 | Township in Hillsdale County, Michigan |
| Cambria | 2,478 | Township in Hillsdale County, Michigan |
| Jonesville | 2,206 | City in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Hillsdale | 1,991 | City in Michigan |
| Reading | 1,723 | City in Michigan, United States |
| Pittsford | 1,557 | Township in Hillsdale County, Michigan |
| Moscow | 1,445 | Township in Hillsdale County, Michigan |
| Litchfield | 987 | City in Michigan, United States |
| Ransom | 909 | Township in Hillsdale County, Michigan |
| Austin | 619 | Human settlement in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Waldron | 521 | Human settlement in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Camden | 501 | Village in Michigan, United States |
| North Adams | 461 | Human settlement in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Wheatland | 458 | Township in Hillsdale County, Michigan |
| Montgomery | 329 | Human settlement in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Hillsdale County
Hillsdale County has 5 neighbours.
- Steuben County county in Indiana, United States
- Branch County county in Michigan, United States
- Jackson County county in Michigan, United States
- Lenawee County county in Michigan, United States
- Fulton County county in Ohio, United States
- Hillsdale
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hillsdale County decreased by 2.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 46,688 | - | census |
| 2011 | 46,599 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 46,267 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 46,131 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 45,930 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 45,883 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 45,773 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 45,820 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 45,702 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 45,605 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 45,658 | 0.12% | estimation process |
People born in Hillsdale County (5)
People born in Hillsdale County, including university teacher Edward Lorraine Walter, football player, physician Benjamin H. Southworth, lawyer, activist, journalist Helen M. Gougar, .
List
- Jason E. Hammond (American author and educator) he was born in 17/05/1862
- Grace Van Wert (school teacher) she was born in 05/05/1909
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
| Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
| Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
