Hillview Illinois Map

About Hillview, Illinois

Hillview is a locality in Greene County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 99. The population density is 69.6 people per km². Hillview is located at 39.4506°N, 90.5412°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62050.

Hillview rests in a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain, where broad agricultural fields, stitched with hedgerows, ascend towards gentle rises that offer glimpses of the horizon. It lies 43.2 miles north-north-west of Alton, IL (from Alton, IL: bearing 334°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of White Hall. The air here often carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening corn, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled with age, punctuate the open spaces, providing shade for the infrequent farmsteads and the occasional winding county road. In the early morning, a soft mist often settles in the lower hollows, lending a quiet, almost hushed quality to the awakening countryside, while the evenings are painted with a light that softens the edges of the world. The history of Hillview is deeply entwined with the agricultural ambitions of Greene County, a place where farming has long been the bedrock of its identity and economy. Generations have worked this rich soil, coaxing sustenance from the land, and the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates much of the local life. While no single grand monument defines Hillview, the enduring presence of family farms and the quiet hum of rural commerce speak to a continuity of purpose. The local economy, though modest, remains tied to the bounty of the fields, with grain elevators and smaller agricultural service businesses forming the backbone of its commercial life, a quiet persistence in the face of changing times.

About This Hillview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillview, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.450603, -90.541236. 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 Hillview and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Hillview includes the ZIP code (62050), telephone area code (309), county seat of Greene County (Carrollton), and school district assignment (North Greene Unit School District 3). 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 Hillview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.