Hillcrest Illinois Map

About Hillcrest, Illinois

Hillcrest is a locality in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,224. The population density is 133.2 people per km². Hillcrest is located at 41.9668°N, 89.0626°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hillcrest is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 61953, 61068.

Hillcrest occupies a stretch of fertile, level prairie where the Kyte River carves a quiet, persistent path through the dark Illinois soil. It lies 16.2 miles west of DeKalb, IL (from DeKalb, IL: bearing 275°T), and is situated 1.9 miles north of Rochelle. The landscape here favors the wide, open sky, where the horizon remains unbroken save for the shifting silhouettes of seasonal crops and the occasional stand of trees guarding the riverbanks. Within the immediate boundaries of Hillcrest, the local terrain finds its focus at Hillcrest Park, a green expanse that offers a reprieve from the rhythmic labor of the surrounding fields. When the sun retreats at dusk, the light stretches thin and amber across the stalks, casting long shadows that seem to anchor the land firmly against the encroaching gray of the evening.

Agriculture defines the pulse of Hillcrest, as the economic lifeblood of the region flows through the cultivation of corn and soybeans that have sustained families for generations. While the pace of life maintains a steady, deliberate character, the proximity to Spring Lake provides a modest, quiet counterpoint to the industrious nature of the nearby farms. History here is felt in the architecture of the modest dwellings and the functional utility of the local infrastructure, which reflects a legacy of resilience and pragmatism. Though Lookout Point stands as a distant, singular landmark on the far horizon, the daily reality of Hillcrest remains grounded in the immediate, productive earth and the straightforward, unadorned beauty of the Midwestern plain.

About This Hillcrest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillcrest, Illinois. Coordinates: 41.966829, -89.062559. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hillcrest includes the ZIP code (61953, 61068), telephone area code (309, 847, 224), county seat of Ogle County (Oregon), and school district assignment (Rochelle Township High School District 212).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.