Hillcrest Illinois Map

About Hillcrest, Illinois

Hillcrest is a locality in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. Hillcrest is located at 39.7856°N, 88.2798°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61068.

Hillcrest unfolds across gently rolling terrain, a patchwork of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands that breathe with the quiet industry of the land. It lies 22.8 miles south of Urbana, IL (from Urbana, IL: bearing 190°T), and is situated 1.0 miles south of Tuscola. The horizon here is a broad sweep, often softened by the hazy veil of Illinois summers, where the sky feels immense and the days stretch long, marked by the steady turning of the sun. Farmsteads, their silos standing like silent sentinels, punctuate the landscape, each a small nucleus of human endeavor against the vast expanse. The air carries the scent of freshly turned earth in spring and the dry, sweet perfume of ripening corn in late summer, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of Hillcrest. Evenings often bring a hushed stillness, broken only by the distant rumble of a passing train or the chirping chorus of unseen insects, as the sky deepens to shades of bruised plum and ember. The story of Hillcrest is written in the soil and in the shared memories of its people, a narrative shaped by generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from this rich prairie land. The local economy has long been tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, with grain elevators and agricultural cooperatives forming the backbone of commerce. While the broader economic tides have shifted, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community remains. You can see it in the well-maintained country roads that connect the scattered homes and in the simple, sturdy architecture of the few businesses that serve the area. There aren't grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Hillcrest; its distinction lies in its quiet persistence, in the steady rhythm of life that continues, unhurried, under the wide, open sky.

About This Hillcrest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillcrest, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.785588, -88.27977. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hillcrest and Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Hillcrest includes the ZIP code (61953), telephone area code (309, 847, 224), county seat of Douglas County (Tuscola), and school district assignment (Rochelle Township High School District 212). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hillcrest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.